beard

• اسم يدل على الشعر الذي ينمو على الذقن والخدين وأعلى الرقبة عند الإنسان، ولا سيما الرجل البالغ. ويطلق أيضا على الشعر النابت في الوجه عموما.

A noun referring to the growth of hair on the chin, cheeks, and upper neck of a person, typically an adult male.

1. Facial hairA1formal

   The hair that grows on a man's chin, cheeks, and upper neck.

   لحية

   • He grew a long beard during the winter.
   • She likes men with a neatly trimmed beard.
   • His beard was full of gray hairs.

   المرادفاتfacial hairstubble

2. Animal hairB1formal

   A tuft or growth of hair on the chin or throat of some animals, such as goats.

   لحية الحيوان

   • The goat had a long white beard.
   • The lion's beard was thick and majestic.
   • Some birds have a beard of feathers under their beak.

• فعل قديم يعني الجرأة على مواجهة شخص ما أو تحديّه علنًا بثبات.

An archaic verb meaning to confront or oppose someone boldly or to defy someone openly.

1. To confront or opposeC2formalbritish

   To face or challenge someone boldly, especially in a direct or defiant manner.

   التصدي بجرأة

   • He bearded the lion in his den by confronting the CEO directly.
   • She bearded the committee with her demands for change.
   • The journalist bearded the politician with tough questions.

   المرادفاتaccostbravechallengeconfrontdaredefyfaceoppose