جرات
jor'at
courage
nounB1
Quick Reference
jor-AT
courage
B1 — Intermediate
What it means
جرات (jor’at) means “courage” or “daring.” It comes from the Arabic root j-r-‘ (to dare). The hamza is preserved in careful pronunciation, jor’at, though casual speakers often say jorat.
How to use it
- جرات داری (jor’at dâri) “You have the guts”
- جرات نکرد (jor’at nakard) “He didn’t dare”
- با جرات (bâ jor’at) “with courage, boldly”
Common pairings and compounds
- جرات داشتن (jor’at dâshtan) “to have the guts to”
- بیجرات (bi-jor’at) “timid, lacking nerve”
- جرات کردن (jor’at kardan) “to dare to”
Cultural note
Jor’at is the word in the dare: jor’at dâri be moalem begi, “you got the guts to tell the teacher?” Parents use the negative form as a warning, jor’at nakon, “don’t you dare.” In journalism, the phrase jor’at-e enteqâd, “the courage to criticize,” is shorthand for whether a writer pulls punches.
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Jor'at is the word in the dare: jor'at dâri be moalem begi, "you got the guts to tell the teacher?" Parents use the negative form as a warning, jor'at nakon, "don't you dare." In journalism, the phrase jor'at-e enteqâd, "the courage to criticize," is shorthand for whether a writer pulls punches.Connected Words