bold (**볼**드) — showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous
Pronunciation (IPA): /boʊld/
Korean meaning: 용감한, 대담한
Korean pronunciation: **볼**드
Example Sentences
- My grandmother made the bold choice to dye her hair bright pink at age 80
- The company's bold marketing strategy paid off with record sales
- He was bold enough to wear socks with sandals to the wedding
bold
ADJECTIVE//boʊld//
showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous
She made a bold move, quitting her job to chase her dream.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'beald' meaning brave or courageous, likely related to Proto-Germanic '*balthaz' (strong, mighty). The word has Germanic roots and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother made the bold choice to dye her hair bright pink at age 80”
“The company's bold marketing strategy paid off with record sales”
“He was bold enough to wear socks with sandals to the wedding”
“The artist used bold strokes to create a dramatic effect”
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