beard

• Der Haarwuchs im Gesicht eines Menschen, besonders am Kinn, an den Wangen und am Hals, meist bei erwachsenen Männern. Auch ein einzelnes Haar oder der gesamte Bart als Ganzes.

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.

   Bart

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

   Synonymefacial hairstubble

2. Animal hairB1formal

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

   Bart

   • 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.

• Veralteter verbaler Ausdruck für mutiges, offenes Entgegentreten oder Herausfordern einer Person oder Sache. Wird heute fast nur noch in historischen oder literarischen Texten verwendet.

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.

   Sich mutig widersetzen

   • 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.

   Synonymeaccostbravechallengeconfrontdaredefyfaceoppose