bark
gb/bˈɑɹk/ us/bˈɑɹk/
A1
English
~ 2000
ugat, kéreg, ráförmed, ugatás, vakkantás
VERB
A1
1
ugat
A2
Usage pattern:
[animal/person] barks at [someone/something]
The dog barked when the mail carrier arrived.
A kutya ugatott, amikor megérkezett a postás.
She heard a dog bark in the distance.
Hallotta, hogy a távolban ugat egy kutya.
The guard dog barked at anyone who came near.
Learner examples
The dog barked at me.
A kutya rám ugatott.
I hear a dog bark.
Hallom, hogy ugat egy kutya.
Dogs bark when they see strangers.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bark' (the sound a dog makes) with 'bite' (to use teeth).
Meaning
Make a loud dog-like sound
Collocations
bark loudly
|bark at strangers
|dog bark
Synonyms
yap (Suggests a high-pitched, often continuous barking, usually by a small dog.)
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woof (Imitative term for a dog's bark, often playful or informal.)
Antonyms
be silent (Indicates the opposite state of making noise.)
Themes
animals
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a loud, short sound like a dog makes.
To produce a short, loud sound similar to that made by a dog.
NOUN
A2
2
kéreg
B1
The tree's bark was rough and dark brown.
A fa kérge érdes és sötétbarna volt.
Some animals eat the bark of trees in winter.
Télen egyes állatok megeszik a fák kérgét.
He carved his initials into the bark.
Learner examples
The tree has thick bark.
A fának vastag kérge van.
I touch the bark of the tree.
Megérintem a fa kérgét.
The bark is brown and hard.
Common mistake:
Learners may mistakenly think 'bark' refers to leaves or branches rather than the outer covering.
Meaning
Tree's protective outer layer
Collocations
tree bark
|strip bark
|rough bark
Synonyms
rind (Used for the outer layer of some fruits or plants; less common for trees.)
Antonyms
wood (Refers to the inner material of the tree, not the outer layer.)
Themes
nature
|plants
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The hard outside part of a tree.
The tough outer covering of the trunk, branches, and roots of a tree.
VERB
B1
3
ráförmed
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] barks [orders/instructions/words] at [someone]
The sergeant barked orders to the troops.
Az őrmester élesen parancsokat kiáltott a katonáknak.
She barked at him to get out of the way.
Ráförmedt, hogy álljon félre az útból.
He barked instructions over the noise of the crowd.
Learner examples
The teacher barked at the class.
A tanár ráförmedt az osztályra.
He barked orders to his team.
Parancsokat kiáltott a csapatának.
She barked at me to sit down.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the literal animal sound; context usually shows it's about speaking.
Meaning
Speak in a short, harsh way
Collocations
bark orders
|bark instructions
|bark commands
Synonyms
snap (Implies speaking quickly and sharply, often in annoyance.)
Antonyms
ask politely (Implies making a request in a gentle and respectful way.)
Themes
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To speak in a loud, short, and angry way.
To say something quickly and sharply, often as an order or in anger.
NOUN
A1
4
We heard the dog's bark from inside the house.
Bentről, a házból hallottuk a kutya ugatását.
Her dog's bark is louder than its bite.
A kutyájának hangosabb az ugatása, mint a harapása.
The puppy gave an excited bark.
Learner examples
I hear the dog's bark.
Hallom a kutya ugatását.
The bark is very loud.
Nagyon hangos az ugatás.
The dog has a deep bark.
Meaning
Dog's loud abrupt sound
Collocations
loud bark
|sharp bark
|dog's bark
Synonyms
yelp (Often higher-pitched and shorter than a bark.)
Antonyms
silence (Absence of sound.)
Themes
animals
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The loud sound that a dog makes.
A short, loud cry made by a dog or similar animal.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bark
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹk/
US/bˈɑɹk/
Syllables & stress
bark (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bark)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bark
- Plural: bark, barks
Verb
- Base: bark
- 3rd Person Singular: barks
- Present Participle: barking
- Past: barked
Word family
Forms
barks
noun
barking
verb
barked
verb
Related words
barker
noun
Expressions
bark is worse than bite
1/bˈɑɹk ˈɪz wˈɚs ðən bˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
Sound harsher than actual behavior
Someone seems mean when they talk, but they are not really mean in what they do.
Examples
- Don't worry about his shouting—his bark is worse than his bite.
- Her students know her bark is worse than her bite.
bark out orders
1/bˈɑɹk ˈaʊt ˈɔɹdɚz/
fixed phrase
Say commands loudly and sharply
To give orders in a loud, short, and forceful voice.
Examples
- The drill sergeant barked out orders to the new recruits.
- She barked out orders as soon as she entered the room.
bark up the wrong tree
1/bˈɑɹk ˈʌp ðə ɹˈɔŋ tɹˈi/
idiom
informal
Pursue a wrong or mistaken idea
To be wrong about how to get or find something; to follow the wrong plan or idea.
Examples
- If you think I took your book, you're barking up the wrong tree.
- They were barking up the wrong tree by blaming her for the problem.