bald
word
/ˈbɔɫd/
bawld
/bˈɔːld/
bawld
Definition
Bald means having little or no hair on the head. It can also describe something with no natural covering, such as a bald hill or a bald statement with no extra detail.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for a person with no hair on the head: 'a bald man'. For places or objects, it is more literary: 'a bald hill'. It can sound rude if you mention someone's appearance directly, so learners should use it carefully in conversation.
Spanish: calvoPortuguese (BR): carecaPortuguese (PT): carecaChinese (Simplified): 秃头的 - 光头的Chinese (Traditional): 禿頭的 - 光頭的Hindi: गंजाArabic: أصلعBengali: টাক - ন্যাড়া (জায়গা বা পাহাড়ের জন্য)Russian: лысый - обнажённый (для местности)Japanese: はげた - はげ頭Vietnamese: hói - trọc (vật, đồi núi)Korean: 대머리 - 벗겨진 (지형 등)Turkish: kel - çıplak (tepe, yüzey için)Urdu: گنجا - بالکل خالی (جگہ یا چیز)Indonesian: botak - gundul (untuk tempat/permukaan)
Example Sentences
My grandfather is bald now.
basic
The little boy has a bald head.
basic
From far away, the hill looked bald.
basic
He started going bald in his thirties.
natural
I don't mind being bald—it saves time in the morning.
natural
That was a bald statement with no explanation at all.
natural