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bossy

bossy

Meaning of bossy

likes giving orders

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British English/ˈbɒsi/
American English/ˈbɔsi/
Russian transcription[kəmɐnˈdujuɕːɪj]
bossy
bossy - властный
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bossy with Russian translation

bossy usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она начинает командовать, когда мы планируем поездки.

She gets bossy when we plan trips.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не командуй своим младшим братом.

Don’t be so bossy with your little brother.

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bossy belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

bossyвластный
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

bossy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bossy / commanding / authoritative / controlling / pushy / assertive

🇬🇧English
bossy

informal, describes someone who likes to give orders or tell others what to do

B1Often

Don't be so bossy — let her choose the color.

Не будь таким командующим — дай ей выбрать цвет.

C
🇬🇧English
commanding

strong, often formal — suggests giving commands or having a commanding presence

B2Often

Her commanding voice made the team fall silent.

Её приказной голос заставил команду замолчать.

A
🇬🇧English
authoritative

suggests recognized authority or confidence; can be positive (trusted) or imposing

B2Often

She gave an authoritative explanation that settled the argument.

Она дала авторитетное объяснение, которое прекратило спор.

C
🇬🇧English
controlling

focuses on attempts to direct, monitor, or restrict others' actions

B2Often

He's very controlling about how the project should be run.

Он очень контролирует, как должен выполняться проект.

🇬🇧English

informal and negative — overly assertive in trying to get things or persuade others

B1Very Often

She's a bit pushy when she tries to sell her ideas.

Она немного навязчива, когда пытается продать свои идеи.

A
🇬🇧English
assertive

positive or neutral — confidently stating one's needs or opinions without aggression

B1Often

Be assertive in meetings, but don't be bossy.

Будь настойчив на встречах, но не будь командующим.

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How to pronounce bossy and what this word means

bossy translation: властный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bossy

/ˈbɒsi/

bossy translation

властный

bossy examples

She gets bossy when we plan trips.

bossy transcription

/ˈbɒsi/, /ˈbɔsi/

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bossy meaning: what does it mean?

likes giving orders

bossy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She gets bossy when we plan trips. Translation: Она начинает командовать, когда мы планируем поездки.

Is bossy part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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