baring
ˈbɛrɪŋ
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Definition of baring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

actionsact of making something visible by uncovering
  • The baring of the old wall revealed hidden bricks.
exposing uncovering

Adjective

uncoveredexposed or uncovered, lacking cover
  • The baring branches swayed in the wind.
exposed uncovered
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showing teeth in an aggressive way
The dog gave a teeth-baring snarl.

Origin of baring

Old English, beran (to bear)

Examples of baring in a sentence

  • A sudden baring of teeth startled the intruder.
  • The baring rocks were visible at low tide.
  • Baring walls made the room feel cold.

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  1. French:mise à nu, découvert, ...
  2. German:Freilegen, kahl, ...
  3. Italian:scopertura, spoglio, ...
  4. Spanish:descubrimiento, desnudo, ...
  5. Portuguese:exposição, exposto, ...
  6. Chinese:揭露, 裸露的, ...
  7. Japanese:露出, 露出した, ...
  8. Arabic:كَشْف, عار, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲשִׂיפָה, חָשׂוּף, ...
  10. Russian:обнажение, обнажённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оголення, оголений, ...
  12. Hindi:खुलना, अनावृत, ...
bare
bɛr

Definition of bare - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
unclothednot covered by any clothing
  • He walked around with bare feet.
naked unclothed undressed
2.
undecoratedhaving no decoration or covering
  • The room was bare and empty.
plain unadorned unembellished
3.
minimaljust sufficient or minimal
  • We had the bare essentials for survival.
meager minimal scant

Verb

tr.
1.
show skinmake a part of the body visible
  • She bared her shoulders at the event..
expose reveal uncover
2.
disclosureuncover or reveal something hidden
  • She bared her arm to show the tattoo.
expose reveal uncover
3.
emotionRarereveal personal thoughts or feelingsRare
  • He bared his soul to his best friend.
disclose divulge unveil
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having no food or supplies
The family struggled with a bare pantry.
reveal everything, especially sensitive information
She chose to bare all in her autobiography.
expose something to view
The storm laid bare the roots of the old tree.
using only one's hands without tools
He built the shelter with his bare hands.
reveal one's innermost thoughts or feelings
She decided to bare her soul to her best friend.
display aggression or hostility
She bared her teeth during the heated argument.

Origin of bare

Old English, bær (naked)

Examples of bare in a sentence

  • He prefers to sleep with a bare chest.
  • The walls were bare without any paintings.
  • She left the table bare, with no cloth or dishes.
  • The room was furnished with bare necessities.
  • He lived on a bare minimum budget.
  • The room was bare after the furniture was removed.

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  1. French:nu, découvrir, ...
  2. German:nackt, entblößen, ...
  3. Italian:nudo, scoprire, ...
  4. Spanish:desnudo, desnudar, ...
  5. Portuguese:nu, exibir, ...
  6. Chinese:赤裸的, 显露, ...
  7. Japanese:裸の, 露出する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَارٍ, كَشَفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָשׂוּף, לַחְשׂוֹף, ...
  10. Russian:голый, показать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:голий, відкрити, ...
  12. Hindi:नंगा, उघाड़ना, ...
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