kühn
bold; daring; audacious
English translations
- 01
bold
- 02
daring
- 03
audacious
Word details
- German meaning
- Mutig und entschlossen, oft im Sinne von wagemutig oder herausfordernd.
- English meaning
- Bold
- Synonym
- mutig, wagemutig
- German example
- Er traf eine kühne Entscheidung, die sich aber auszahlte.
- English example
- He made a bold decision that paid off.
- Comparative
- kühnerSuperlative: am kühnsten
Related words
- Kühnheit
Audacity
- tollkühn
Daring, audacious
- Tollkühnheit
Foolhardiness
- Verwegenheit
Audacity, recklessness
- mutig
brave, courageous
- forsch
bold
- waghalsig
Daring, reckless
- prometheisch
Promethean
- wagemutig
Daring
- schneidig
Schneidig means brave, bold, self-confident, and determined.
- Wagemut
Daring, courage
- gewagt
Daring
- verwegen
Daring means courageous and fearless, often in a risky or challenging context.
Example sentences with “kühn”
Er hatte einen kühnen Plan. (He had a bold plan.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'kühn' a formal word in German?
Yes, 'kühn' is somewhat literary or formal. In everyday speech, Germans might prefer 'mutig' (courageous) or 'gewagt' (daring).