bold
gb/bˈoʊld/ us/bˈoʊld/
A2
Inglese
~ 4000
bátor, merész, feltűnő, markáns, félkövér
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is bold
She made a bold decision to start her own company.
Bátor döntést hozott, hogy saját céget indít.
The artist's bold style attracted attention.
A művész merész stílusa felkeltette a figyelmet.
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.
Esempi per chi studia
She is bold and speaks her mind.
Bátor, és kimondja, amit gondol.
It was a bold idea to travel alone.
Merész ötlet volt egyedül utazni.
He made a bold choice to quit his job.
The bold man helped the woman.
They took a bold step forward.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bold' with 'brave' in all contexts, but 'bold' can also describe style or appearance, not just courage.
Significato
Not afraid and confident
Collocazioni
bold decision
|bold move
|bold step
|bold plan
Sinonimi
brave (Implies courage in the face of danger, often with moral strength.)
|
daring (Suggests willingness to take bold risks, sometimes recklessly.)
Contrari
timid (Lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened.)
Temi
emotions
|personality
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not afraid to do something difficult or dangerous.
Showing a willingness to take risks or face danger without fear.
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is bold
The living room features bold colors and modern furniture.
A nappalit feltűnő színek és modern bútorok jellemzik.
She wore a bold red dress to the party.
Feltűnő piros ruhát viselt a partin.
The painting's bold brushstrokes caught my eye.
The logo uses bold typography for impact.
Bold patterns are popular this season.
Esempi per chi studia
The sign has bold letters.
A táblán feltűnő betűk vannak.
He painted the wall a bold blue.
A falat egy élénk kékre festette.
She likes bold patterns on her clothes.
The book cover has bold colors.
That is a bold design for a car.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bold' here with 'brave', but in this sense it refers to visual impact, not courage.
Significato
Strong and noticeable in style
Collocazioni
bold colors
|bold pattern
|bold design
|bold typography
Sinonimi
striking (Attracts attention because it is unusual or impressive.)
|
vivid (Bright and intense in color.)
Contrari
subtle (Not obvious; delicate or understated in style or appearance.)
Temi
art
|fashion
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Easy to see because it is strong or bright in color or design.
Having a strong, clear, and striking appearance, color, design, or style that stands out.
A2
3
félkövér
B1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is in bold
Important terms are shown in bold type.
A fontos kifejezéseket félkövér betűvel jelölik.
The headings are printed in bold for clarity.
A címsorokat a jobb áttekinthetőség érdekében félkövérrel szedik.
Please put your name in bold on the form.
The title appears in bold at the top of the page.
Esempi per chi studia
Write your name in bold.
Írd a neved félkövérrel.
This word is in bold.
Ez a szó félkövérrel van szedve.
The title is in bold letters.
I see bold text on the screen.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'bold' here with 'capital letters', but they are different text styles.
Significato
Thick dark printed text
Collocazioni
in bold type
|bold font
|bold heading
Sinonimi
heavy type (Technical term for thick printed letters.)
Contrari
regular type (Standard non-bold font weight.)
Temi
writing
|printing
|technology
|communication
Definizione
Printed in dark, thick letters so it is easy to see.
Printed in thick, dark letters to make text stand out on a page or screen.
Grammatica
Forma base
bold
IPA
GB/bˈoʊld/
US/bˈoʊld/
Sillabe e accento
bold (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bold)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: bold
- Comparative: bolder
- Superlative: boldest
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She made a bold move by quitting her job without another offer.
- Investing all his savings was a bold move.