CEFR A2

bold

adjective

Meaning

Showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.

Examples

She made a bold decision to quit her job and start her own business.
He was bold enough to ask the CEO for a raise.

Synonyms: brave, daring, audacious, intrepid

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bold (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /boʊld/

Definition

Showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.

Examples

She made a bold decision to quit her job and start her own business.
He was bold enough to ask the CEO for a raise.
The artist used bold colors in her latest painting.

How to Use bold

bold of someone to do something (prepositional phrase): Describes someone's action as courageous or risky. — "It was bold of her to challenge the professor's findings."

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