bare

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht bedeckt, bekleidet oder geschützt ist; auch für eine bloße Mindestmenge oder die einfachste Form von etwas.

Describes something that is not covered, clothed, or protected; also used to indicate a minimal amount or the simplest form of something.

1. Uncovered or nakedA2formal

   Not covered by clothing or anything else.

   Nackt

   • He walked on the bare floor with no shoes.
   • The tree branches were bare in winter.
   • She felt the cold air on her bare arms.

   Synonymeexposednakednudestrippedunclotheduncoveredundressed

   Antonymeclothedcovereddressed

2. Empty or minimalB1formal

   Having no furniture, decoration, or contents; very basic.

   Leer oder minimal

   • The room was completely bare except for a single chair.
   • They lived in a bare apartment with only the essentials.
   • The cupboard was bare after the party.

   Synonymeausterebarrenemptyminimalnakedplainsimplesparsestarkstrippedunadornedunfurnishedvacant

   Antonymeadornedcompletecovereddecoratedelaborateequippedfullfurnishedornatestocked

3. Just enough or minimalB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is only just enough or the smallest possible.

   Minimal

   • He passed the exam with a bare majority.
   • She earns a bare minimum wage.
   • The team won by a bare margin of one point.

   Synonymejustmeagermereminimalonlyscantskimpysparse

   Antonymeabundantamplegenerouslavishplentiful

• Verb, das das Aufdecken, Entblößen oder Zurschaustellen von etwas bezeichnet, das zuvor verborgen oder bedeckt war.

A verb used to indicate the act of uncovering, revealing, or exposing something that was previously covered or hidden.

1. Uncover or exposeB2formal

   To uncover or reveal something that was previously hidden or covered.

   Entblößen

   • He bared his chest for the medical examination.
   • The dog bared its teeth in a threatening manner.
   • The investigation bared the truth about the scandal.

   Synonymedenudeexposerevealstripunclotheuncoverunveil

   Antonymeconcealcoverhidemaskveil

2. Reveal emotions or secretsB2informal

   To make known or reveal one's feelings, thoughts, or secrets.

   Offenlegen

   • She bared her soul to her closest friend.
   • In his memoir, he bared his deepest fears and regrets.
   • The interview bared the actor's true personality.

   Synonymeconfessdisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncoverunveil

   Antonymeconcealcoverhidemasksuppress