Bare: meaning, definitions and examples

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bare

 

[ beษ™r ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

minimum

Without any clothes or not covered by anything

Synonyms

naked, nude, undressed

Examples of usage

  • She was standing there in her bare feet.
  • He was bare-chested and barefoot.
Context #2 | Adjective

basic

Unadorned, plain, or simple

Synonyms

austere, plain, simple

Examples of usage

  • The walls were painted in a bare white color.
  • The room had a bare and minimalist design.
Context #3 | Verb

reveal

To uncover or expose something

Synonyms

expose, reveal, uncover

Examples of usage

  • He refused to bare his emotions to anyone.
  • The investigation bared the truth.

Translations

Translations of the word "bare" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค—เฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nackt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ telanjang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nagi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desnudo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑplak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒŒ๊ฑฐ๋ฒ—์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nahรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nahรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ golo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nakinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฐาฃะฐัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑlpaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desnudo

Etymology

The word 'bare' originated from the Old English word 'bar,' which meant 'naked' or 'uncovered.' Over time, its meanings expanded to include 'minimal' or 'unadorned.' The verb form of 'bare' developed from the adjective, with its roots in the idea of 'revealing' or 'exposing.' The word has been used in various contexts throughout history, reflecting the importance of simplicity, honesty, and openness.

See also: barely, bareness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,673, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.