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Meaning of bold

strong statement

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British English/ˈbəʊld/
American English/ˈboʊld/
Russian transcription[ˈsmelɨj]
bold
bold - смелый
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bold usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Покрасить дверь ярко-красным было смелым решением.

Painting the door bright red was a bold decision.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он принял смелое решение продать коллекцию и начать с нуля.

He made a bold choice to sell his collection and start fresh.

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bold belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

boldсмелый
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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What's the difference between bold / brave / courageous / audacious / adventurous / confident

🇬🇧English
bold

primary sense 'willing to take risks; also 'visually strong/clear'

A1Very Often

She made a bold decision to quit her job.

Она приняла смелое решение уволиться с работы.

🇬🇧English

denotes courage, especially when facing danger or hardship

A1Very Often

The firefighter was brave entering the burning building.

Пожарный был храбрым, войдя в горящее здание.

🇬🇧English

more formal than 'brave', used for noble or admirable courage

B2Often

Her courageous stance inspired the whole community.

Её мужественная позиция вдохновила всё сообщество.

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🇬🇧English
audacious

bold in a way that can seem disrespectful or startling

C1Rarely

It was an audacious business move that shocked rivals.

Это был дерзкий деловой ход, который шокировал конкурентов.

🇬🇧English

willing to take risks for new experiences

B1Often

They're an adventurous couple who travel widely.

Они — любящая приключения пара, много путешествующая.

🇬🇧English

having self-assurance; emphasizes certainty and poise

A2Very Often

She spoke in a confident tone during the interview.

Она говорила уверенным тоном на собеседовании.

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How to pronounce bold and what this word means

bold translation: смелый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bold

/ˈbəʊld/

bold translation

смелый

bold examples

Painting the door bright red was a bold decision.

bold transcription

/ˈbəʊld/, /ˈboʊld/

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bold meaning: what does it mean?

strong statement

bold pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bold is pronounced as /ˈbəʊld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bold definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Painting the door bright red was a bold decision. Translation: Покрасить дверь ярко-красным было смелым решением.

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Is bold part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, bold (смелый) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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