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audacious
[/ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/]
adjective
audacioso
1.
Willing to take surprisingly bold or daring actions; adventurous
She made an audacious decision to quit her job and start her own business.
Ela tomou uma decisão audaciosa de sair do seu emprego e começar seu próprio negócio.
2.
Disrespectfully bold; impudent or impertinent
His audacious comments during the meeting were considered inappropriate.
Seus comentários audaciosos durante a reunião foram considerados inapropriados.
3.
Strikingly original or innovative; unconventional
The architect's audacious design challenged traditional building concepts.
O design audacioso do arquiteto desafiou conceitos tradicionais de construção.
NYC Slang
ballsy
Synonyms
bold
daring
fearless
intrepid
courageous
adventurous
impertinent
cheeky
Antonyms
timid
cautious
cowardly
meek
modest
respectful
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
audacioso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
audacioso
Standard usage; may also use 'corajoso' informally
Rio de Janeiro
audacioso
Standard usage; colloquially 'atrevido' for the impudent sense
Portugal
audacioso
Standard usage; 'descarado' for disrespectfully bold sense
Related Idioms & Phrases
audacious as a fox
audacious move
audacious enough to
take an audacious stance
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