BALD


Meaning of BALD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɔ:ld ]

( balder, baldest)

1.

Someone who is bald has little or no hair on the top of their head.

The man’s bald head was beaded with sweat...

ADJ

• bald‧ness

He wears a cap to cover a spot of baldness.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If a tyre is bald , its surface has worn down and it is no longer safe to use.

ADJ

3.

A bald statement is in plain language and contains no extra explanation or information.

The announcement came in a bald statement from the official news agency...

The bald truth is he’s just not happy.

= blunt

ADJ : ADJ n

• bald‧ly

‘The leaders are outdated,’ he stated baldly. ‘They don’t relate to young people.’

= bluntly

ADV : ADV with v

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