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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescoup d'audace
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ku do.das
"Cette décision fut un véritable coup d'audace de la part du directeur."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A daring, decisive, and calculated action taken to achieve a significant objective.
"Launching the new product line exclusively online was a bold stroke that paid off immensely." - 2
An audacious maneuver in strategy or policy that changes the dynamics of a situation.
"The diplomat's unexpected compromise was a bold stroke for peace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'bold', originating from Old English 'bald' meaning courageous or daring, with 'stroke', derived from Old English 'strāc' meaning a blow or movement. Historically used in the late 17th century to describe decisive, courageous actions or strategic maneuvers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bold stroke" is said worldwide
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coup d'audace
Transliteration: ku do.das
"Cette décision fut un véritable coup d'audace de la part du directeur."
kühner Streich
Transliteration: kyːnɐ ʃtʁaɪç
"Die Übernahme der Konkurrenzfirma war ein kühner Streich."
colpo d'audacia
Transliteration: ˈkolpo daudˈatʃa
"La sua mossa strategica è stata un vero colpo d'audacia."
jugada audaz
Transliteration: xuˈɣaða auˈdas
"Invertir en ese mercado emergente fue una jugada audaz."
lance ousado
Transliteration: ˈlɐ̃.si owˈza.du
"A nova campanha publicitária foi um lance ousado da empresa."
साहसी कदम
Transliteration: sahasi kadam
"बाजार में यह नया बदलाव एक साहसी कदम था।"
大手笔
Transliteration: dà shǒu bǐ
"这次收购行动真是一个大手笔。"
대담한 조치
Transliteration: daedamhan jochi
"정부의 이번 세제 개편은 대담한 조치였다."
大胆な一手
Transliteration: daitan na itte
"その新しい企画の発表は会社にとって大胆な一手だった。"
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