B2 adjective ニュートラル

boldly

/ˈboʊldli/

To perform an action in a brave, confident, or daring manner, often showing a lack of fear or hesitation. It describes behavior that is noticeable, striking, and assertive, frequently involving a willingness to take risks or challenge conventions.

例文

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1

She boldly asked for a seat at the crowded table, surprising everyone with her confidence.

She confidently asked for a seat at the crowded table, surprising everyone with her confidence.

2

The committee boldly proposed a complete restructuring of the department to improve efficiency.

The committee courageously proposed a complete restructuring of the department to improve efficiency.

3

He boldly went up to the celebrity and asked for a selfie during dinner.

He gutsily went up to the celebrity and asked for a selfie during dinner.

語族

名詞
boldness
Verb
embolden
副詞
boldly
形容詞
bold
関連
boldface
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'B' (Bold) button in text editors; it makes text stand out and look strong, just as acting boldly makes a person stand out.

クイックテスト

The young entrepreneur ____ approached the investors with his unconventional idea.

正解!

正解は: boldly

例文

1

She boldly asked for a seat at the crowded table, surprising everyone with her confidence.

everyday

She confidently asked for a seat at the crowded table, surprising everyone with her confidence.

2

The committee boldly proposed a complete restructuring of the department to improve efficiency.

formal

The committee courageously proposed a complete restructuring of the department to improve efficiency.

3

He boldly went up to the celebrity and asked for a selfie during dinner.

informal

He gutsily went up to the celebrity and asked for a selfie during dinner.

4

The researcher boldly challenges the established theories of quantum physics in her latest paper.

academic

The researcher fearlessly challenges the established theories of quantum physics in her latest paper.

5

Our company must move boldly into the international market to survive the upcoming fiscal year.

business

Our company must decisively enter the international market to survive the upcoming fiscal year.

語族

名詞
boldness
Verb
embolden
副詞
boldly
形容詞
bold
関連
boldface

よく使う組み合わせ

act boldly to take decisive and brave action
state boldly to say something with great confidence
move boldly to progress or advance in a daring way
speak boldly to talk in a direct and fearless manner
boldly claim to assert something strongly without hesitation

よく使うフレーズ

to go boldly where no one has gone before

to explore new and unknown territories (popularized by Star Trek)

boldly stated

expressed in a clear and strong way

boldly colored

having very bright or striking colors

よく混同される語

boldly vs baldly

Boldly means bravely/confidently, whereas baldly means plainly, bluntly, or without disguise/hair.

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使い方のコツ

Boldly is primarily used to modify verbs that involve communication or action. It suggests that the person acting is aware of the potential risks but chooses to proceed with high confidence anyway.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use the adjective 'bold' when an adverb is required (e.g., 'He spoke bold' instead of 'He spoke boldly'). Also, be careful not to confuse it with 'baldly' in written reports.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'B' (Bold) button in text editors; it makes text stand out and look strong, just as acting boldly makes a person stand out.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old English word 'beald', which means brave, confident, or strong.

文法パターン

Typically follows the verb it modifies (e.g., acted boldly). Can be placed at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis (e.g., Boldly, she stepped forward).
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文化的な背景

In many Western business environments, acting boldly is viewed as a positive leadership trait associated with innovation and growth.

クイックテスト

The young entrepreneur ____ approached the investors with his unconventional idea.

正解!

正解は: boldly

関連単語

macromentful

C1

Describing something that is characterized by large-scale, significant, or highly impactful moments that shape a broader context. It is used to qualify events, narratives, or eras that are densely packed with profound importance and long-term consequences.

multiscribate

C1

A multiscribate is a document, manuscript, or text that has been written in several different scripts, handwriting styles, or by multiple distinct scribes. It is primarily used in paleography and archival studies to describe items that lack graphic uniformity due to their collaborative or chronological production.

microacrsion

C1

Describing subtle, indirect, or unintentional actions or comments that communicate bias or hostility toward marginalized groups. It characterizes behaviors that, while seemingly minor, contribute to a pervasive environment of exclusion and psychological distress.

decadment

C1

The state of moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and self-gratification. It typically describes a period of deterioration in a society or individual's values following a peak of achievement or prosperity.

postsectile

C1

Describes a part or region situated behind or following a cut, section, or transverse division. It is primarily used in technical contexts like botany, anatomy, or geometry to denote positioning relative to a sectional line.

adloctude

C1

Describing a person or communicative style characterized by a formal and direct manner of address. It implies a state of being rhetorically accessible while maintaining a sense of authoritative presence.

prevocant

C1

A prevocant is an individual or an initial factor that serves as a preliminary summons or a primary stimulus to action. In specialized or legal contexts, it refers to the entity that 'calls forth' a response or initiates a process before the official proceedings begin.

macrosomnor

C1

To engage in periods of abnormally long or deep sleep, often exceeding the standard eight-hour cycle. This term is typically utilized in technical or research settings to describe a physiological or psychological tendency toward extended rest.

monomutic

C1

A noun referring to an individual who exhibits a specific, singular form of selective silence or mutism in one particular environment or context. This term is often used in clinical, psychological, or behavioral studies to describe a person who is capable of speech but remains consistently silent under specific conditions.

subparsion

C1

The act or process of analyzing a smaller constituent part of a larger linguistic or data structure. It refers to a secondary level of parsing where individual elements are broken down into more granular components after an initial broad analysis.

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