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bark

 

[ bษ‘หk ]

Verb / Noun
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Context #1 | Verb

dog sound

The sound a dog makes, typically loud and sharp.

Synonyms

growl, woof

Examples of usage

  • The dog started to bark when someone knocked on the door.
  • The neighbor's dog barks every morning.
Context #2 | Noun

tree covering

The tough protective outer covering of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree or woody shrub.

Synonyms

rind, skin

Examples of usage

  • The bark of the tree was rough and textured.
  • He carved his initials into the tree bark.

Translations

Translations of the word "bark" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น latir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅŒเค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bellen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggonggong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะฒะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczekaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ใˆใ‚‹ (hoeru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aboyer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ladrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท havlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง–๋‹ค (jitda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุจุญ (yanbaแธฅ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtฤ›kat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtekaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ  (fรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lajati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gelta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏั€ัƒะณะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ”แƒคแƒ (q'epha)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ladrar

Etymology

The word 'bark' has Old English origins, with its roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'barkaz'. Originally, it referred to the sound a dog makes, which is the most common usage today. Over time, it also came to be used to describe the outer covering of a tree. The dual meanings of 'bark' have been in use for centuries, making it a versatile and widely understood word in the English language.

See also: barker, barking, embark.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,999, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.