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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBare
/bɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking covering or clothing; exposed.
"The tree stood bare after the leaves had fallen."
- 1
To uncover or reveal something.
"He bared his soul to his closest friends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bare' originates from the Old English 'bær', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*bazaz' meaning 'naked' or 'exposed'. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass meanings related to lack of covering or minimalism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bare" is said worldwide
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nu
Transliteration: ny
"L'arbre était nu après la chute des feuilles."
nackt
Transliteration: nakt
"Der Baum stand nackt, nachdem die Blätter gefallen waren."
nudo
Transliteration: nudo
"L'albero era nudo dopo la caduta delle foglie."
desnudo
Transliteration: desnudo
"El árbol estaba desnudo después de que cayeron las hojas."
nu
Transliteration: nu
"A árvore estava nua depois que as folhas caíram."
नंगा
Transliteration: nanga
"पेड़ पत्तियों के गिरने के बाद नंगा था।"
光秃的
Transliteration: guāngtū de
"树在叶子落下后变得光秃。"
벌거벗은
Transliteration: beolgeobeoseun
"나무는 잎이 떨어진 후 벌거벗었다."
裸の
Transliteration: hadaka no
"葉が落ちた後、木は裸になった。"
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