bold
/bəʊld/adjective
उच्चारण बोल्ड
साहसी; स्पष्ट; मोटे अक्षर
Core word
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(of people or their behaviour) brave and confident; not afraid to say what you feel or to take risks; that is easy to see; (of printed words) in a thick, dark type
साहसी; स्पष्ट; मोटे अक्षर
- a bold decision
- in bold letters
- It was a bold move to start a business straight after college.
+ 2 more examples
- The young captain made a bold decision to bowl first.
- She was bold enough to question the decision of the committee.
Synonyms brave daring courageous fearless striking
§Structures (grammar patterns) 6
bold + noun (brave or confident)
Bold describes people or actions that are brave and ready to take risks.
'Bold' उन लोगों या कार्यों के लिए आता है जो साहसी हों और जोखिम लेने को तैयार हों।
- It was a bold decision to leave a safe job.
- Radhika made a bold attempt to speak first.
be bold enough to + infinitive
This pattern says that someone dared to do something difficult.
यह pattern बताता है कि किसी ने कठिन काम करने का साहस किया।
- He was bold enough to question the manager's plan.
bold (colour or design)
For colours, shapes and patterns, bold means strong and very noticeable.
रंगों, आकृतियों और डिज़ाइन के लिए bold का अर्थ है गहरा और बहुत ध्यान खींचने वाला।
- The curtains have a bold red pattern.
bold / in bold (printing)
In printing and typing, bold means thick dark letters used for emphasis.
छपाई और typing में bold का अर्थ है मोटे गहरे अक्षर जो ज़ोर देने के लिए प्रयोग होते हैं।
- Important words are printed in bold.
as bold as brass
This idiom describes someone who shows no shame or fear in doing something rude.
यह मुहावरा उस व्यक्ति के लिए आता है जो अशिष्ट काम बिना शर्म या डर के करता है।
- He walked into the office as bold as brass and sat in the manager's chair.
bold vs bolder
The comparative is bolder and the superlative is boldest; the adverb is boldly.
Bold का comparative 'bolder', superlative 'boldest' और adverb 'boldly' है।
- She was the boldest girl in the class.
- He boldly told the truth.
+Collocations 5
bold + noun
movestepclaimdecisioncolourstatement
- The minister made a bold statement about job creation.
adverb + bold
veryfairlyquiteextremelysurprisingly
- It was surprisingly bold of a new employee to disagree.
verb + bold
belookmake boldprint intype in
- Type the headings in bold.
bold + stroke
strokeslineslettersbrush
- The artist painted with bold strokes.
boldly + verb
boldly goboldly stateboldly challengeboldly speak
- She boldly challenged the unfair rule.
“More examples 6
- The young officer took a bold step by exposing the fraud.
युवा अधिकारी ने घोटाले का पर्दाफ़ाश करके साहसी कदम उठाया।
- Her bold remarks surprised the entire committee.
उसकी निर्भीक टिप्पणियों ने पूरी समिति को चौंका दिया।
- Choose a bold colour like mustard for the cover page.
कवर पेज के लिए सरसों जैसा गहरा रंग चुनें।
- He made so bold as to ask the principal for a longer break.
उसने प्रधानाचार्य से लंबा अवकाश माँगने की धृष्टता की।
- Write the answer in bold so that the examiner notices the key term.
उत्तर में मुख्य शब्द bold में लिखें ताकि परीक्षक उसे देख सके।
- Radhika wore a bold blue saree to the college function.
राधिका ने कॉलेज समारोह में गहरे नीले रंग की साड़ी पहनी।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is bold to cross the river at night.
✓ He is bold enough to cross the river at night.
Use bold enough to + verb to say someone dares to do something.
साहस करने के अर्थ में 'bold enough to + verb' का प्रयोग होता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all praise courage, but they differ in feeling.
ये सभी adjectives साहस की बात करते हैं, पर भाव में अंतर है।
Ready to take a risk or stand out, sometimes a little cheeky.
जोखिम लेने या अलग दिखने को तैयार, कभी-कभी थोड़ा ढीठ।
- It was a bold move to change the course.
Facing danger or pain without showing fear.
ख़तरे या दर्द का सामना बिना डर के करने वाला।
- The brave child saved her friend from the river.
Willing to do dangerous or surprising things, often for excitement.
ख़तरनाक या चौंकाने वाले काम करने को तैयार, अक्सर रोमांच के लिए।
- The daring climber crossed the ridge.
◇Word family
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Be or make so bold as to (formal, dare to: 'May I be so bold as to ask'); antonym: timid.
Idiom 'be' या 'make so bold as to' (औपचारिक, साहस करना: 'May I be so bold as to ask'); antonym में timid आता है।