Αγγλικά

bold

gb/bˈoʊld/ us/bˈoʊld/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 4000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective B1 property
1

Not afraid and confident

Not afraid to do something difficult or dangerous.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [someone] is bold
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bold' with 'brave' in all contexts, but 'bold' can also describe style or appearance, not just courage.
Συνώνυμα
brave (Implies courage in the face of danger, often with moral strength.) | daring (Suggests willingness to take bold risks, sometimes recklessly.)
Αντώνυμα
timid (Lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bold decision |bold move |bold step |bold plan
Θέματα
emotions |personality |daily life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • She made a bold decision to start her own company.
  • The artist's bold style attracted attention.
  • It was a bold move to question the manager in front of everyone.
  • He made a bold attempt to climb the mountain alone.
  • The politician took a bold stand on climate change.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • She is bold and speaks her mind.
  • It was a bold idea to travel alone.
  • He made a bold choice to quit his job.
  • The bold man helped the woman.
  • They took a bold step forward.
adjective A2 property
2

Strong and noticeable in style

Easy to see because it is strong or bright in color or design.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [something] is bold
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bold' here with 'brave', but in this sense it refers to visual impact, not courage.
Συνώνυμα
striking (Attracts attention because it is unusual or impressive.) | vivid (Bright and intense in color.)
Αντώνυμα
subtle (Not obvious; delicate or understated in style or appearance.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bold colors |bold pattern |bold design |bold typography
Θέματα
art |fashion |design |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • The living room features bold colors and modern furniture.
  • She wore a bold red dress to the party.
  • The painting's bold brushstrokes caught my eye.
  • The logo uses bold typography for impact.
  • Bold patterns are popular this season.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The sign has bold letters.
  • He painted the wall a bold blue.
  • She likes bold patterns on her clothes.
  • The book cover has bold colors.
  • That is a bold design for a car.
adjective A2 property
3

Thick dark printed text

Printed in dark, thick letters so it is easy to see.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [something] is in bold
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'bold' here with 'capital letters', but they are different text styles.
Συνώνυμα
heavy type (Technical term for thick printed letters.)
Αντώνυμα
regular type (Standard non-bold font weight.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in bold type |bold font |bold heading
Θέματα
writing |printing |technology |communication
Παραδείγματα
  • Important terms are shown in bold type.
  • The headings are printed in bold for clarity.
  • Please put your name in bold on the form.
  • The title appears in bold at the top of the page.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Write your name in bold.
  • This word is in bold.
  • The title is in bold letters.
  • I see bold text on the screen.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
bold
IPA
GB/bˈoʊld/
US/bˈoʊld/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bold (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (bold)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
  • Base: bold
  • Comparative: bolder
  • Superlative: boldest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
bolder adjective boldest adjective
Core family
boldly adverb B2 boldness noun B2
Related words
embolden verb
Negative and opposite forms
timid adjective B2
Εκφράσεις

as bold as brass

1
/ˈæz bˈoʊld ˈæz bɹˈæs/
idiom informal

Very confident and shameless

To behave in a very confident way without showing fear or shame.

Παραδείγματα
  • He walked into the meeting late, as bold as brass.
  • She told him off as bold as brass.

in bold

1
/ˈɪn bˈoʊld/
fixed phrase

Printed in thick dark letters

Printed in dark, thick letters so it is easy to see.

Παραδείγματα
  • Please print the title in bold.
  • Words in bold are important.

make a bold move

1
/mˈeɪk ə bˈoʊld mˈuv/
fixed phrase

Take a brave or risky action

To do something that is brave or risky.

Παραδείγματα
  • She made a bold move by quitting her job without another offer.
  • Investing all his savings was a bold move.

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