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انگریزی

bare

gb/bˈɛɹ/ us/bˈɛɹ/
A2 انگریزی
~ 7000
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A2 property
1

not covered by clothes

Not covered by clothes or shoes, especially on the body.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone]'s [body part] is bare
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "bare" with the verb "bear" (meaning to carry or tolerate). "Bare" describes not having clothes or a cover, while "bear" is a completely different word. Also, in many collocations like "bare feet" or "bare hands", native speakers do not usually say "naked feet" or "naked hands".
ہم معنی الفاظ
naked (Stronger and often implies that the whole body has no clothes at all.) | uncovered (More general and not only about clothing; used for any surface without a cover.)
متضاد الفاظ
clothed (Emphasizes that a person is wearing clothes.) | covered (General opposite, can refer to clothes, shoes, or any material over something.)
لفظی تراکیب
bare feet |bare hands |bare legs |bare arms |bare chest |bare back
موضوعات
appearance |body |daily life |clothing
مثالیں
  • He walked across the cold kitchen floor in bare feet.
  • Please take off your shoes; bare feet only on the tatami mats.
  • She pulled the blanket up to cover her bare shoulders.
  • The child stood there with bare legs, shivering in the wind.
  • Workers must not touch the chemicals with bare hands.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • My feet are bare on the sand.
  • He sleeps with his arms bare.
  • Do not pick up the glass with your bare hands.
  • The baby is lying on the bed, bare from the waist up.
  • I like to walk in the house with bare feet.
adjective B1 property
2

empty or without decoration

Empty or plain, with nothing extra on it or in it.

استعمال کا انداز: [a place/thing] is bare
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use "empty" when they mean "not decorated". "Empty" is best for containers or spaces with nothing in them, while "bare" is natural for walls, floors, branches, or rooms that have almost no furniture or decoration.
ہم معنی الفاظ
empty (Focuses on something having nothing inside it.) | plain (Emphasizes simple appearance without decoration.)
متضاد الفاظ
furnished (Opposite for rooms, meaning filled with furniture.) | decorated (Opposite in terms of having decorations or ornament.)
لفظی تراکیب
bare walls |bare room |bare floor |bare branches |bare cupboard
موضوعات
home |nature |description |housing |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The room was completely bare except for a single chair.
  • In winter, the trees stand with bare branches against the grey sky.
  • The kitchen shelves were bare after the holiday party.
  • He painted the bare walls white to make the space feel bigger.
  • The floor was bare concrete, cold and uninviting.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The room is bare, with no pictures.
  • In winter the garden looks bare.
  • Our fridge is bare; we need to buy food.
  • She sat on a bare wooden floor.
  • The walls were bare and looked boring.
adjective B2 property
3

only the basic necessities

Having only what you really need, and nothing more.

استعمال کا انداز: the bare [essentials/minimum/necessities]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say "very minimum" instead of the common fixed phrase "the bare minimum". Also, "bare" in this sense is not used with uncountable abstract nouns like "bare love" or "bare happiness"; it is used with ideas like essentials, necessities, minimum, or outline.
ہم معنی الفاظ
basic (Neutral; focuses on simple, necessary things only.) | minimal (Often slightly more formal; stresses the very small amount included.)
متضاد الفاظ
luxurious (Suggests having much more than what is necessary, often for comfort or pleasure.) | elaborate (Emphasizes many details, parts, or extras rather than only the essentials.)
لفظی تراکیب
bare minimum |bare essentials |bare necessities |bare outline |bare subsistence
موضوعات
quantity |money |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • We only had enough money for the bare essentials on the trip.
  • The report gives a bare outline of the plan, without any detail.
  • The camp offered only the bare minimum of comfort.
  • Many families are struggling to afford even the bare necessities.
  • His apartment was furnished to the bare minimum, just a bed and a table.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We packed only the bare essentials for the weekend.
  • Some people in the city cannot buy even the bare necessities.
  • The room has the bare minimum: a bed and a small table.
  • The teacher gave us a bare outline of the course.
  • They live with only the bare essentials to save money.
adjective B2 quantity
4

just enough, only just

Only just enough or only a little more than a certain number or level.

استعمال کا انداز: a bare [number/amount]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think "bare" here means "naked". In phrases like "a bare majority" or "a bare 5%", it actually means "only just" or "not much more than" a certain number or level.
ہم معنی الفاظ
mere (Very close in meaning; can often replace "bare" before numbers or amounts.) | scant (Slightly more formal or literary; suggests not really enough.)
متضاد الفاظ
comfortable (As in "a comfortable majority"; clearly more than just enough.) | substantial (Describes an amount that is clearly large, not just above a limit.)
لفظی تراکیب
a bare majority |with a bare 2% |a bare handful |the bare facts |a bare two hours
موضوعات
quantity |statistics |politics |core_vocabulary |time
مثالیں
  • The bill passed with a bare majority of two votes.
  • We had a bare five minutes to catch the train.
  • Profits rose by a bare 1% last year.
  • He offered a bare apology before changing the subject.
  • The article presented only the bare facts, without comment.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • They won with a bare majority in the election.
  • We arrived with a bare two minutes to spare.
  • Sales increased by a bare 3% this year.
  • The news report gave only the bare facts.
  • She paid a bare ten dollars for the old chair.
فعل B2 action
5

to uncover or expose

To take away a cover, or to show something that is usually not seen or not shared.

استعمال کا انداز: to bare [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse the verb "bare" with "bear" (to carry, to tolerate, or the animal). "Bare" as a verb always has the idea of uncovering or revealing something, often something physical or emotional.
ہم معنی الفاظ
expose (Very similar; often a bit more formal or used for danger or criticism.) | reveal (Stresses making something known that was hidden or secret.)
متضاد الفاظ
cover (Opposite physical action: to put something over it.) | conceal (Opposite for information or feelings: to hide them.)
لفظی تراکیب
bare one's teeth |bare one's chest |bare one's head |bare one's soul |bare it all
موضوعات
body |emotions |communication |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The dog bared its teeth and growled at the stranger.
  • He bared his chest for the doctor to examine the scar.
  • In the interview she finally bared her soul and spoke about her childhood.
  • The investigation bared the corruption at the highest levels of government.
  • He refused to bare his head in the sacred building.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The angry dog bared its teeth.
  • He bared his arm so the nurse could give the injection.
  • She bared her soul to her best friend.
  • The report bared many problems in the company.
  • He did not want to bare his head in public.
adjective technical C1 property
6

without expected addition

Used in some special fields to mean that something does not have the usual extra part that it often has.

استعمال کا انداز: a bare [technical term]
عام غلطی:
Learners may see "bare infinitive" and think it is related to "naked". Here, "bare" is used technically to mean "without the usual extra part" (in this case, without "to").
ہم معنی الفاظ
unmarked (Linguistics term for a form without extra marking; close in some uses.) | simple (Less technical; can describe a form without added elements.)
متضاد الفاظ
marked (In linguistics, has extra grammatical marking or elements.) | complex (Suggests additional structure or elements are present.)
لفظی تراکیب
bare infinitive |bare noun |bare license |bare title
موضوعات
language |law |technology |science
مثالیں
  • In English, verbs after "can" take the bare infinitive, without "to".
  • The grammar book contrasts the bare noun with the noun phrase that has a determiner.
  • Under property law, he holds only a bare title without possession.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • After the modal verb "must", we use the bare infinitive.
  • The teacher explained what a bare infinitive is.
  • This is a more technical use of the word "bare".
adverb slang B2 property
7

slang: very, a lot of

Informal British slang word used like "very" or "a lot of" before an adjective or a plural noun.

استعمال کا انداز: bare [adjective] / bare [plural noun]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes try to use this slang "bare" in formal writing or with older speakers, where it sounds very out of place. Also, it should not be confused with standard "bare" meaning "naked"; this slang use only means "very" or "a lot of".
ہم معنی الفاظ
really (A common, neutral adverb of degree; not slangy.) | so (Very common in speech; neutral and widely used.)
متضاد الفاظ
a bit (Informal phrase meaning "a little", opposite intensity.) | hardly (Means "almost not"; opposite of "very".)
لفظی تراکیب
bare tired |bare jokes |bare people |bare money |bare hard
موضوعات
slang |youth |intensity |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • That exam was bare hard, man.
  • There were bare people at the party last night.
  • I'm bare tired after that shift.
  • She's got bare money now she started that new job.
  • The show was bare jokes from start to finish.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • In London slang, people say "bare cold" to mean "very cold".
  • He said the club was "bare full" last night.
  • My friend uses "bare" to mean "a lot of" in his messages.
  • "Bare" in this way is slang and not for formal writing.
  • They had bare problems with the train delays.
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IPA
GB/bˈɛɹ/
US/bˈɛɹ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
bare (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (bare)
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Adjective
  • Base: bare
  • Comparative: barer
  • Superlative: barest
Verb
  • Base: bare
  • 3rd Person Singular: bares
  • Present Participle: baring
  • Past: bared
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
bares verb baring verb bared verb barer adjective barest adjective
Core family
barely adverb B1
Related words
barefoot adjective
Advanced or less common
bareness noun
عبارات

bare it all

1
/bˈɛɹ ˈɪt ˈɔl/
idiom informal

to reveal everything

To show everything, especially your body without clothes, or to tell all your private information.

مثالیں
  • The actor bared it all in the new film.
  • In the interview she bared it all about her difficult childhood.
  • He isn't the type to bare it all on social media.

in bare feet

1
/ˈɪn bˈɛɹ fˈit/
fixed phrase

without shoes or socks

Walking or standing with no shoes or socks on your feet.

مثالیں
  • She likes to walk on the grass in bare feet.
  • Guests are asked to come into the house in bare feet or socks.
  • He crossed the hot sand in bare feet and burned his soles.

lay bare

1
/lˈeɪ bˈɛɹ/
phrasal verb

to reveal something hidden

To show something that was hidden or secret, especially a problem, truth, or feeling.

مثالیں
  • The investigation laid bare years of corruption.
  • Her diary entries lay bare her deepest fears.
  • The crisis laid bare the weaknesses in the healthcare system.

the bare essentials

1
/ðə bˈɛɹ ɪsˈɛnʃəlz/
fixed phrase

only the most necessary things

Only the small number of things that you really need in a situation.

مثالیں
  • We packed only the bare essentials for our hiking trip.
  • In an emergency bag, you should keep the bare essentials.
  • The refugees arrived with nothing but the bare essentials.

the bare facts

1
/ðə bˈɛɹ fˈækts/
fixed phrase

only the basic true information

The simple and most important information about something, without extra details or opinions.

مثالیں
  • The article presents only the bare facts of the case.
  • Give me the bare facts; we can discuss opinions later.
  • The lawyer began by explaining the bare facts to the jury.

the bare minimum

1
/ðə bˈɛɹ mˈɪnəməm/
fixed phrase

the smallest amount that is enough

The smallest amount that is just enough for something, with nothing extra.

مثالیں
  • He only does the bare minimum at work and still expects a promotion.
  • To pass the course, you can't just do the bare minimum.
  • They cut costs down to the bare minimum during the crisis.

the bare necessities

1
/ðə bˈɛɹ nəsˈɛsɪtiz/
fixed phrase

the most basic needs

The very basic things you need to live or to manage in a situation, with nothing extra.

مثالیں
  • Many people in the region are struggling to afford the bare necessities.
  • On a desert island, you quickly learn to live with the bare necessities.
  • Their budget allows only for the bare necessities of life.

to the bare bones

1
/tə ðə bˈɛɹ bˈoʊnz/
idiom

reduce to only basics

To cut or reduce something until only the most basic and necessary parts are left.

مثالیں
  • The company cut costs to the bare bones during the recession.
  • We need to strip this plan down to the bare bones.
  • The director reduced the script to the bare bones of the story.

with bare hands

1
/wˈɪθ bˈɛɹ hˈændz/
fixed phrase

using only your hands

To do something using only your hands, without tools, machines, or weapons.

مثالیں
  • He tried to catch the fish with his bare hands.
  • You should never handle broken glass with bare hands.
  • The hero in the story fought the wolf with his bare hands.

bare bones

1
/bˈɛɹ bˈoʊnz/
idiom

Only basic essential parts

Only the most important parts, with nothing extra.

مثالیں
  • The report gives only the bare bones of what happened.
  • We need more than just the bare bones of an idea.

bare bones

2
/bˈɛɹ bˈoʊnz/
idiom

only the basic structure

The most simple, basic form of something, with all extra details removed.

مثالیں
  • The report gives only the bare bones of the new policy.
  • We need more than the bare bones of an idea before we invest.
  • He lives a bare-bones lifestyle to save money.

bare one's soul

1
/bˈɛɹ wˈʌnz sˈoʊl/
idiom

share deepest feelings honestly

To tell someone your deepest thoughts and feelings honestly.

مثالیں
  • He bared his soul to her about his fears.
  • She decided to bare her soul in her memoir.

bare one's soul

2
/bˈɛɹ wˈʌnz sˈoʊl/
idiom

to share deepest feelings

To tell someone your very private thoughts and feelings, often about painful things.

مثالیں
  • He finally bared his soul to his therapist.
  • It's not easy to bare your soul to a stranger.
  • In the letter she bares her soul to her oldest friend.
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