bold

audaz

negrita

bold(bold)

adjective

1. (daring)

a. audaz

The bold explorer has climbed all of the Seven Summits.

El audaz explorador ha escalado cada una de las Siete Cumbres.

b. atrevido

The bold knight didn't hesitate to take on the ferocious dragon.

El caballero atrevido no dudó en enfrentarse al dragón feroz.

2. (forward)

a. atrevido

He was too bold in speaking to his boss, and he was fired.

Él fue demasiado atrevido al hablarle a su jefe, y lo despidieron.

b. descarado

To interrupt the president when he's speaking is very bold.

Interrumpir al presidente cuando está hablando es muy descarado.

3. (color, pattern)

a. llamativo

She always dresses in such bold patterns.

Siempre se viste con estampados tan llamativos.

b. vivo

I love that painting with the bold colors and broad brushstrokes.

Me encanta esa pintura con los colores vivos y las pinceladas amplias.

4. (in dark font)

a. negrita

It's much easier to read the bold lettering on the screen.

Es mucho más fácil leer la letra negrita en la pantalla.

noun

5. (dark font)

a. la negrita

(F)

Could you put the important words in bold, please?

¿Podría poner las palabras importantes en negrita por favor?

bold

adjective

1. (brave)

a. audaz

2. (shameless)

a. fresco(a)

to be as bold as brassser un(a) caradura tener más cara que espalda

3. (striking)

a. marcado(a), acentuado(a)

4. (typography)

a.

bold typenegrita f

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bold [bəʊld]

adjective

bolder (comparative)boldest (superlative)

1 (brave) [+person, attempt, plan] atrevido; audaz

there was no one bold enough to step into his shoes It pays to be bold in your approach to decorating He made a bold attempt to secure the elusive gold medal

2 (forward) [+child, remark] atrevido; descarado

if I may be or make so bold si me permite el atrevimiento (formal); to make bold with sth servirse de algo como si fuera suyo

(as) bold as brass más fresco que una lechuga (informal)

3 (striking) [+colour, clothes, design] llamativo; [+brush stroke, handwriting, move] enérgico; [+shape, relief, contrast] marcado

4 (Tip) [+letters] en negrita

noun

(Tip) negrita (f)

modifier

bold type (n) negrita (f)