bossy
властный
likes giving orders
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bossy with Russian translation
bossy usage examples
She gets bossy when we plan trips.
Она начинает командовать, когда мы планируем поездки.
Don’t be so bossy with your little brother.
Не командуй своим младшим братом.
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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.
bossy synonyms
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Don't be so bossy — let her choose the color.
приказный, властный, звучащий приказом (более официальный)
Her commanding voice made the team fall silent.
авторитетный, внушающий доверие или подчинение (может быть нейтрально-положительным)
She gave an authoritative explanation that settled the argument.
контролирующий, стремящийся управлять поведением и решениями других
He's very controlling about how the project should be run.
She's a bit pushy when she tries to sell her ideas.
настойчивый, уверенный, отстаивающий свои права (нейтрально/положительно)
Be assertive in meetings, but don't be bossy.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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What does bossy mean?
likes giving orders
How do you pronounce bossy?
bossy is pronounced as /ˈbɒsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is bossy 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?
Yes, bossy (властный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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