bold stroke
bəʊld strəʊk
Definition

Definition of bold stroke - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
couragedaring action showing courage or risk
  • His bold stroke in negotiations surprised everyone.
2.
artstrong line or mark in art
  • The painting featured a bold stroke of red.
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Images of bold stroke

  • bold stroke: strong line or mark in art
    strong line or mark in art

Expressions with bold

bold as brassadj.
extremely confident and shameless in behavior
She walked in bold as brass and demanded a raise.
fortune favors the boldexp.
bravery leads to success
He decided to propose, thinking that fortune favors the bold.
fortune favours the boldexp.
success comes to those who take risks
He started his own business because fortune favours the bold.
in bold strokesadv.
done in a confident, dramatic, or clear way
She described her plans in bold strokes.
in bold reliefadj.
very noticeable or clearly defined against something else
The mountains were in bold relief against the sunset.
bold movien.
film that stands out for its uniqueness
Critics praised the bold movie for its innovative storytelling.

Expressions with stroke

finishing stroken.
final action completing a task or project
The artist added the finishing stroke to the painting.
stroke outv.
remove or delete something by drawing a line through it
She stroked out the incorrect answer on the test.
on the stroke ofprep.
exactly at a specific time shown on the clock
The show will start on the stroke of eight.
stroke of luckn.
unexpected event bringing good fortune
Winning the lottery was a stroke of luck.
stroke of a penn.
quick decision made by signing a document
The law was changed with a stroke of a pen.
stroke of the penn.
quick decision or action made by signing a document
The law was changed with a stroke of the pen.
at one strokeadv.
immediately or all at once
The decision changed everything at one stroke.
at the stroke of 12adv.
exactly when the clock shows twelve
The event starts at the stroke of 12.
at the stroke of twelveadv.
exactly when the clock strikes twelve o'clock
The meeting will start at the stroke of twelve.
in one strokeadv.
all at once or with a single action
He solved the problem in one stroke.

Terms related to bold stroke

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boldlyboldnessattemptexploitfeatgambitinitiativemaneuverundertakingventurecompositioncontour

Examples of bold stroke in a sentence

  • Her bold stroke changed the course of the project.
  • The artist's bold stroke added depth to the portrait.
  • Each bold stroke in the sketch conveyed strong emotion.

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  1. French:coup d'éclat, coup de pinceau audacieux, ...
  2. German:kühner Schachzug, kräftiger Pinselstrich, ...
  3. Italian:mossa audace, pennellata decisa, ...
  4. Spanish:jugada audaz, pincelada audaz, ...
  5. Portuguese:golpe audacioso, traço audacioso, ...
  6. Chinese:大胆举动, 粗犷笔触, ...
  7. Japanese:大胆な一手, 力強い一筆, ...
  8. Arabic:خُطْوَة جَرِئَة, ضَربَة جَرِئَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַעַד נוֹעָז, מְשִׁיחָה נוֹעֶזֶת, ...
  10. Russian:смелый шаг, смелый мазок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сміливий крок, сміливий мазок, ...
  12. Hindi:साहसी कदम, मजबूत रेखा, ...

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