baldly
gb/bˈɔldli/ us/bˈɔldli/
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Αγγλικά
kerek perec, kendőzetlenül, nyersen, puritánul, dísztelenül, szikáran, egyértelműen, nyilvánvalóan
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Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] says/states/tells [something] baldly
She baldly told him she wasn’t interested.
Kerek perec megmondta neki, hogy nem érdekli.
The report baldly states that the project has failed.
A jelentés kendőzetlenül kijelenti, hogy a projekt kudarcot vallott.
He baldly refused to apologize.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I said it baldly, and she got upset.
Kerek perec mondtam ki, és ő ettől feldühödött.
He baldly said no.
Kerek perec nemet mondott.
Συχνό λάθος:
Often confused with boldly (= bravely or confidently). Baldly means bluntly or plainly.
Σημασία
in a blunt, direct way
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
state baldly
|say baldly
|tell [someone] baldly
|baldly admit
|baldly deny
|baldly assert
|baldly refuse
|baldly reject
|baldly claim
|baldly dismiss
Συνώνυμα
bluntly (Very direct and possibly rude; the closest match.)
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frankly (Direct, but can sound less harsh than baldly.)
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flatly (Direct and firm, often in refusals or denials.)
Αντώνυμα
tactfully (Saying something carefully to avoid offending.)
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diplomatically (Speaking in a way that maintains good relations.)
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politely (Showing courtesy rather than bluntness.)
Θέματα
communication
|social_interaction
Ορισμός
in a very direct way, without politeness
In a blunt, plain way that may sound rude or insensitive, without trying to be polite or tactful.
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Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is presented/described baldly
The room was baldly furnished, with only a bed and a chair.
A szoba puritánul volt berendezve, csak egy ágy és egy szék volt benne.
The facts are baldly presented, without any commentary.
A tényeket szikáran mutatják be, mindenféle kommentár nélkül.
He described the incident baldly, leaving out the emotional context.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The story is told baldly, with few details.
A történetet szikáran mesélik el, kevés részlettel.
Συχνό λάθος:
Baldly here means 'without decoration or extra explanation,' not 'without hair.'
Σημασία
in a plain, unadorned style
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
baldly presented
|baldly described
|baldly written
|baldly functional
|baldly simple
|baldly factual
|baldly stated
|baldly realistic
Συνώνυμα
starkly (Emphasizes harsh simplicity or contrast.)
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plainly (Neutral simplicity; can be less severe.)
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barely (Emphasizes the absence of additions or ornament.)
Αντώνυμα
elaborately (With many details or additions.)
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ornately (With decorative detail.)
Θέματα
writing
|art_design
|communication
Ορισμός
in a very plain way, without extra detail
In a plain, stark, or unembellished way, with little decoration, detail, or explanation.
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egyértelműen
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Μοτίβο χρήσης:
baldly + [adjective] (e.g., obvious, false, apparent)
It was baldly obvious that she wanted to leave.
Egyértelmű volt, hogy el akar menni.
The statement is baldly false.
Az állítás egyértelműen hamis.
His excuse was baldly unconvincing.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The claim is baldly false.
Az állítás egyértelműen hamis.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t use baldly for physical appearance; it typically intensifies a judgment (e.g., 'baldly false').
Σημασία
in an unmistakably obvious way
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
baldly obvious
|baldly apparent
|baldly clear
|baldly false
|baldly untrue
|baldly wrong
Συνώνυμα
plainly (Clear and easy to see; less forceful than baldly.)
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patently (Emphasizes that something is clearly the case, often in argument.)
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clearly (General term; less emphatic.)
Αντώνυμα
ambiguously (In a way that can be understood in more than one way.)
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unclearly (Not easy to understand or see.)
Θέματα
communication
|thinking_reasoning
Ορισμός
clearly and without doubt
In a way that makes something plain and unmistakable; used to emphasize that something is clearly true or false.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
baldly
IPA
GB/bˈɔldli/
US/bˈɔldli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
baldly (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (baldly)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: baldly
- Plural: baldlies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
baldlies
noun
Core family
bald
adjective A2
baldness
noun
Εκφράσεις
baldly obvious
1/bˈɔldli ˈɑbviəs/
fixed phrase
completely and unmistakably obvious
very, very obvious
Παραδείγματα
- It was baldly obvious that they had rehearsed the answers.
- Her irritation was baldly obvious in her voice.
- By then it was baldly obvious we were lost.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is baldly obvious that he is tired.
to put it baldly
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt bˈɔldli/
fixed phrase
introduce a blunt statement
used before you say something very direct
Παραδείγματα
- To put it baldly, we don’t have enough money to continue.
- To put it baldly, your plan won’t work.
- To put it baldly, he lied.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- To put it baldly, I disagree.