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bald

bald

Meaning of bald

having little or no hair on the head

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British English/bɔːld/
American English/bɔld/
Russian transcription[ˈlɨsɨj]
bald
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bald with Russian translation

bald usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой дядя лысый, но у него всё ещё отличная улыбка.

My uncle is bald, but he still has a great smile.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой дедушка теперь лысый.

My grandfather is bald now.

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bald belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

baldлысый
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

bald synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bald / balding / hairless / shaved / close-cropped

🇬🇧English
bald

having little or no hair on the head

A2Very Often

He is completely bald now.

Сейчас он совсем лысый.

B
🇬🇧English
balding

starting to lose hair; not fully bald yet

A2Often

He is balding at the temples.

У него начинают лысеть виски.

H
🇬🇧English
hairless

having no hair at all, usually on any body part

A2Often

The hairless cat felt warm and soft.

Безволосый кот был тёплым и мягким.

S
🇬🇧English
shaved

with hair removed by shaving, especially recently

A2Often

He had a shaved head.

У него была бритая голова.

C
🇬🇧English
close-cropped

cut very short, not bald but nearly shaved

A2Rarely

He wore his hair close-cropped.

У него были очень коротко подстриженные волосы.

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How to pronounce bald and what this word means

bald translation: лысый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bald

/bɔːld/

bald translation

лысый

bald examples

My uncle is bald, but he still has a great smile.

bald transcription

/bɔːld/, /bɔld/

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bald meaning: what does it mean?

having little or no hair on the head

bald pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bald is pronounced as /bɔːld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bald definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My uncle is bald, but he still has a great smile. Translation: Мой дядя лысый, но у него всё ещё отличная улыбка.

Is bald part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, bald (лысый) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bald part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, bald (лысый) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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