audacity
gb/ɔdˈæsəti/ us/ɔdˈæsəti/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8000
szemtelenség, arcátlanság, pimaszság, merészség, bátorság
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
to have the audacity to [verb]
I can’t believe he had the audacity to lie to her face.
Nem hiszem el, hogy volt képe a szemébe hazudni.
She complained about the service, even though she arrived an hour late—that’s audacity.
Panaszkodott a kiszolgálásra, pedig egy órát késett — ez aztán szemtelenség.
The journalist had the audacity to question the president’s honesty on live television.
You’ve got some audacity asking for a raise after coming in late all week.
The sheer audacity of their proposal left the board speechless.
Učební příklady
He had the audacity to speak to his teacher like that.
Volt képe így beszélni a tanárával.
She showed audacity when she shouted at her boss in front of everyone.
Nagy szemtelenségről tett tanúbizonyságot, amikor mindenki előtt kiabált a főnökével.
I was shocked by his audacity during the meeting.
They had the audacity to park in the space for disabled people.
I don’t like his audacity when he talks to older people.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "audacity" with simple "courage". "Audacity" in this sense usually has a negative or disapproving tone and suggests rudeness or ignoring social rules, while "courage" is positive. Another mistake is treating it like a regular countable noun (*"an audacity"); it is almost always used without "a", often with "the" ("the audacity") or with possessives ("his audacity").
Význam
rude or shocking boldness
Kolokace
have the audacity
|the sheer audacity
|the audacity to [verb]
|his/her/their audacity
|the audacity of [someone]
Synonyma
nerve (More informal and common; often used in spoken English with the same disapproving tone.)
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cheek (Mainly BrE informal; emphasizes disrespect in a playful or annoyed way.)
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impudence (More formal; stresses lack of respect rather than risk-taking.)
Antonyma
respect (Suggests careful, polite behavior that follows social rules, the opposite of rude boldness.)
Témata
behavior
|attitude
|social
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The surprising and rude courage to do something that most people think you should not do.
Bold behavior that shows a lack of respect for rules, limits, or other people; nerve.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
the audacity to [verb]
The film’s power comes from the director’s artistic audacity.
A film ereje a rendező művészi merészségéből fakad.
He had the audacity to imagine a world without poverty and to work toward it.
Volt benne annyi merészség, hogy elképzeljen egy szegénység nélküli világot, és dolgozzon is érte.
Their audacity in challenging the old system inspired a generation.
Launching a startup in that industry took real audacity.
The book celebrates the audacity of people who dare to dream big.
Učební příklady
Her audacity helped her start her own company.
A merészsége segített neki abban, hogy saját céget alapítson.
We need the audacity to try new ideas.
Merészségre van szükségünk, hogy új ötleteket próbáljunk ki.
The artist’s audacity changed modern painting.
His audacity to speak honestly made him a strong leader.
They showed audacity when they left safe jobs to open a small café.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this positive sense in everyday speech where native speakers would simply say "courage" or "bravery". This sense of "audacity" is more common in formal or literary contexts (books, speeches, reviews) than in casual conversation.
Význam
bold, risk-taking courage
Kolokace
creative audacity
|the audacity of hope
|the audacity to dream
|political audacity
|with remarkable audacity
Synonyma
boldness (Very close in meaning, but does not always carry the sense of risk or scale that "audacity" can imply.)
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daring (Highlights willingness to take risks, often with a slightly adventurous tone.)
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courage (More general; may lack the idea of pushing limits or being unusually bold or innovative.)
Antonyma
timidity (Suggests fearfulness and unwillingness to take risks, the opposite of bold risk-taking.)
Témata
personality
|business
|creativity
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Strong, brave confidence that makes someone ready to try big or risky things, especially to change or create something.
A brave and confident willingness to take risks, especially to achieve something new, creative, or difficult.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
audacity
IPA
GB/ɔdˈæsəti/
US/ɔdˈæsəti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
au - da - city (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (da)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: audacity
- Plural: audacities, audacity
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
have the audacity to
1/hˈæv ðə ɔdˈæsəti tə/
fixed phrase
dare to do something shocking
To do something that is rude, shocking, or surprising, in a very bold way, without feeling shy or guilty about it.
Příklady
- He had the audacity to ask for more money after arriving two hours late.
- She had the audacity to criticize everyone else’s work, even though she hadn’t finished her own.
- They even had the audacity to park in the space reserved for ambulances.
the audacity of
1/ðə ɔdˈæsəti əv/
fixed phrase
comment on someone’s nerve
Used to strongly complain about how rude, bold, or shocking someone’s action is.
Příklady
- The audacity of that guy, talking over everyone as if he owned the place!
- The audacity of the company to raise prices again is unbelievable.
the sheer audacity of
1/ðə ʃˈɪɹ ɔdˈæsəti əv/
fixed phrase
extreme level of audacity
Used to emphasize that someone’s rude, bold, or surprising action is very strong or extreme.
Příklady
- The sheer audacity of their plan took everyone by surprise.
- We laughed at the sheer audacity of his excuse.