Bossy - translation, pronunciation and examples
bossy
likes giving orders
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herrisches Kind
herrischer Ton
herrische Haltung
herrisches Verhalten
herrische Schwester
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informal, describes someone who likes to give orders or tell others what to do
strong, often formal — suggests giving commands or having a commanding presence
suggests recognized authority or confidence; can be positive (trusted) or imposing
focuses on attempts to direct, monitor, or restrict others' actions
informal and negative — overly assertive in trying to get things or persuade others
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What's the difference between bossy / commanding / authoritative / controlling / pushy / assertive
informal, describes someone who likes to give orders or tell others what to do
Don't be so bossy — let her choose the color.
Не будь таким командующим — дай ей выбрать цвет.
strong, often formal — suggests giving commands or having a commanding presence
Her commanding voice made the team fall silent.
Её приказной голос заставил команду замолчать.
suggests recognized authority or confidence; can be positive (trusted) or imposing
She gave an authoritative explanation that settled the argument.
Она дала авторитетное объяснение, которое прекратило спор.
focuses on attempts to direct, monitor, or restrict others' actions
He's very controlling about how the project should be run.
Он очень контролирует, как должен выполняться проект.
informal and negative — overly assertive in trying to get things or persuade others
She's a bit pushy when she tries to sell her ideas.
Она немного навязчива, когда пытается продать свои идеи.
positive or neutral — confidently stating one's needs or opinions without aggression
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?
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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