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Meaning of "bold" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOLD

Old English beald; related to Old Norse ballr dangerous, terrible, baldinn defiant, Old High German bald bold.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOLD

bold  [bəʊld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOLD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bold can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BOLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Emphasis (typography)

In typography, emphasis is the exaggeration of words in a text with a font in a different style from the rest of the text—to emphasize them.

Definition of bold in the English dictionary

The first definition of bold in the dictionary is courageous, confident, and fearless; ready to take risks. Other definition of bold is showing or requiring courage. Bold is also immodest or impudent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOLD


behold
bɪˈhəʊld
cold
kəʊld
controlled
kənˈtrəʊld
fold
fəʊld
freehold
ˈfriːˌhəʊld
gold
ɡəʊld
hold
həʊld
household
ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld
manifold
ˈmænɪˌfəʊld
mold
məʊld
mould
məʊld
old
əʊld
rolled
rəʊld
six-year-old
ˈsɪksˌjɪəˌəʊld
sold
səʊld
solde
səʊld
threshold
ˈθrɛʃəʊld
told
təʊld
unfold
ʌnˈfəʊld
untold
ʌnˈtəʊld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOLD

bola
Bolan Pass
Boland
bolar
bolas
bold face
bold type
bold-faced
Bolden
boldface
boldly
boldness
Boldrewood
bole
bolection
bolero
bolero jacket
bolete
boleti
boletus

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOLD

age-old
Arnold
as good as gold
blindfold
cloth of gold
cuckold
Harold
ice-cold
in the cold
leasehold
marigold
on hold
scaffold
sevenfold
stronghold
twofold
unsold
white gold
withhold
wold

Synonyms and antonyms of bold in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BOLD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bold» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bold

Translation of «bold» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOLD

Find out the translation of bold to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bold from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bold» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无畏的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

valiente
570 millions of speakers

English

bold
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोल्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جريئة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смелый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corajoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাহসী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

audacieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mutig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大胆な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대담한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kandel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đậm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தைரியமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cesur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

audace
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pogrubienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сміливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îndrăzneț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τολμηρή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

djärvt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bold

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOLD»

The term «bold» is very widely used and occupies the 5.551 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOLD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bold» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bold» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bold

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10 QUOTES WITH «BOLD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bold.
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Diane Ackerman
Nature is more like a seesaw than a crystal, a never-ending conga line of bold moves and corrections.
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Lawrence Bender
What I would say to filmmakers, if I may be so bold or so arrogant, is to draw inspiration from other filmmakers, but go to the place in your own gut where everything is nothing. That's a very Zen thing to say, but that place of nothing is where real creativity comes out of.
3
Seth Berkley
When it comes to providing aid, developing innovations, and making bold steps that change the course of history, the United States is usually on the front lines.
4
Jean de la Bruyere
When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman.
5
Russ Carnahan
After the Great Depression and after public urging, a nationwide public competition was held to determine a design for a memorial that would honor President Thomas Jefferson's bold vision for westward expansion for America.
6
Josh Charles
There's a touch of the gambler in anybody really competitive and somebody that's willing to concede that to succeed, sometimes you need to cut corners and to make bold choices.
7
Paula Cole
The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I'm taking more chances; I'm bold and proud.
8
George Combe
And if these be unprincipled agents who scruple at nothing, he will be a bold man who will deny that there are always to be found men at the bar who lend their services most cordially to back and support these agents in their most desperate cases.
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Dick Costolo
If there's ever an example of the importance of making bold bets and focusing on what you love, it's Twitter.
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George Crabbe
To show the world what long experience gains, requires not courage, though it calls for pains; but at life's outset to inform mankind is a bold effort of a valiant mind.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOLD»

Discover the use of bold in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bold and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bold: How to be Brave in Business and Win
BOLD reveals that they share some traits that make them unique and each brand story is told through the words of the executives involved. Find out how to be BOLD, brave and put your money where your mouth is.
Shaun Smith, Andy Milligan, 2011
2
Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact
Be Bold aim is to inspire a generation of young professionals to create a career with impact within the nonprofit sector.
Cheryl L. Dorsey, Lara Galinsky, Don Cheadle, 2006
3
Perloo the Bold
Perloo, a peaceful scholar who has been chosen to succeed Jolaine as leader of the furry underground people called the Montmers, finds himself in danger when Jolaine dies and her evil son seizes control of the burrow.
Avi, 1998
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Bold Words: A Century of Asian American Writing
The collection is divided into four sections-memoir, fiction, poetry, and drama-prefaced by an introductory essay from a well-known practitioner of that genre: Meena Alexander on memoir, Gary Pak on fiction, Eileen Tabios on poetry, and ...
Rajini Srikanth, Esther Yae Iwanaga, 2001
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"Bold! Daring! Shocking! True!": A History of Exploitation ...
" Yet Schaefer's book shows us that it must be central to any understanding of the way Hollywood cinema operates. This groundbreaking work will open up an entirely new field of film history.
Eric Schaefer, 1999
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Bold Journey: West with Lewis and Clark
Private Hugh McNeal relates his experiences accompanying Captains Lewis and Clark on their 1804-1806 expedition in search of a northwest passage to the Pacific Ocean. Reissue.
Charles H. Bohner, 2004
7
Charting a Bold Course: Training Leaders for 21st Century ...
In Charting a Bold Course, Andrew Seidel provides an exceptional tool to get you started on cultivating the unique gifts and abilities God has given you and your leadership team.
Andrew Seidel, 2003
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Get Bold: Using Social Media to Create a New Type of Social ...
Get Bold offers the most systematic approach to creating a worldwide social media strategy that delivers maximum business value.
Sandy Carter, 2011
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Bold Tracks: Teaching Adaptive Skiing
This guide is essential for instructor and student alike. It covers skiing for the visually and hearing impaired as well as the physically and developmentally disabled.
Hal O'Leary, 1994
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Bold Visions: A Digital Painting Bible
This comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the rapidly expanding area of digital painting features beautifully displayed finished works of art alongside practical demonstrations.
Gary Tonge, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bold is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is Tsipras a reckless revolutionary, bold leader, or calculating …
ATHENS–The results of the referendum are in, but on the day after the vote, it isn't clear that the results are as big a victory for Alexis Tsipras, ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
2
Bold 2nd-Half Predictions for the Los Angeles Dodgers
The following predictions are, as the title of this article states, “bold.” They are not, however, impossible. Instead, I would characterize them as ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
3
Bold Cardiff city deal urged to help Cardiff become fastest growing …
Replying for the Government, Vale of Glamorgan MP Mr Cairns said: “The Cardiff vision needs to be bold and strong, independent and dynamic ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
4
'The Bold And The Beautiful' Teasers: Family Drama And Romantic …
What can fans expect this week from The Bold and the Beautiful? Spoilers tease that love is in the air for some while family drama shakes ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Yanis Varoufakis: why bold, brash Greek finance minister had to go
When historians look back at the great Greek debt crisis, the figure of Yanis Varoufakis will feature large. Bold and brash, the self-appointed ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Tastemakers: Go bold with berries
Berries are at a peak June through July in the Midwest. Let's put them to good use. Using berries in desserts is perfect because they are ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
7
Cricket - Five bold steps that have given England a fighting chance …
England have bounced back from a disastrous World Cup to give themselves a genuine chance of Ashes glory. Kevin Coulson assesses their ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»
8
Long: Daytona crash shows time is now for NASCAR to make bold
Long: Daytona crash shows time is now for NASCAR to make bold change · Dustin Long. Jul 6, 2015, 1:18 PM EDT. 40 Comments ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
9
UAF marks centennial of Wickersham's bold cornerstone bluff
On Monday, hundreds of people gathered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks to commemorate the centennial of Wickersham's bold publicity ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
10
Be wary of bold statements after Tiger's Greenbrier showing
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- The problem with constantly trying to examine and analyze Tiger Woods' performance level -- or lack ... «ESPN, Jul 15»

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