bold
gb/bˈoʊld/ us/bˈoʊld/
A2
Anglais
~ 4000
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Not afraid and confident
Not afraid to do something difficult or dangerous.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is bold
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'bold' with 'brave' in all contexts, but 'bold' can also describe style or appearance, not just courage.
Synonymes
brave (Implies courage in the face of danger, often with moral strength.)
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daring (Suggests willingness to take bold risks, sometimes recklessly.)
Antonymes
timid (Lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened.)
Collocations
bold decision
|bold move
|bold step
|bold plan
Thèmes
emotions
|personality
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is bold
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'bold' here with 'brave', but in this sense it refers to visual impact, not courage.
Synonymes
striking (Attracts attention because it is unusual or impressive.)
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vivid (Bright and intense in color.)
Antonymes
subtle (Not obvious; delicate or understated in style or appearance.)
Collocations
bold colors
|bold pattern
|bold design
|bold typography
Thèmes
art
|fashion
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is in bold
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'bold' here with 'capital letters', but they are different text styles.
Synonymes
heavy type (Technical term for thick printed letters.)
Antonymes
regular type (Standard non-bold font weight.)
Collocations
in bold type
|bold font
|bold heading
Thèmes
writing
|printing
|technology
|communication
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Write your name in bold.
- This word is in bold.
- The title is in bold letters.
- I see bold text on the screen.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
bold
API
GB/bˈoʊld/
US/bˈoʊld/
Syllabes et accentuation
bold (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (bold)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: bold
- Comparative: bolder
- Superlative: boldest
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- She made a bold move by quitting her job without another offer.
- Investing all his savings was a bold move.