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craven
UK
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
US
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
Translations
cravens
pl
UK
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
US
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
Used as a countable noun meaning ‘coward’.
He called his opponent a craven who was afraid to debate in public.
Il traita son adversaire de lâche, car il avait peur de débattre en public.
Additional translations
cravened
Past Simple
cravened
Past Participle
cravening
Gerund
Archaic verb meaning ‘to yield or surrender’.
Additional translations
more craven
Comp.
most craven
Super.
UK
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
US
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
The craven soldier refused to enter the battlefield, fearing for his life.
Le soldat lâche refusa d’entrer sur le champ de bataille, craignant pour sa vie.
Additional translations
Definitions
He called his opponent a craven who was afraid to debate in public.
The besieged garrison refused to craven despite starvation.
The craven soldier refused to enter the battlefield, fearing for his life.