bay

• Qualifie une couleur, généralement rouge-brun, le plus souvent utilisée pour désigner la robe des chevaux.

Describes a color, typically a reddish-brown, most often used for horses.

1. Reddish-brown colorB2formal

   Describing a horse with a reddish-brown body and black mane, tail, and lower legs.

   alezan

   • The bay mare won the race.
   • He rode a beautiful bay stallion.
   • The farmer owns two bay horses.

• Nom désignant une large échancrure de la côte où la mer s'avance dans les terres, ou un compartiment, une niche ou une zone délimitée dans un bâtiment ou une structure.

A noun referring to a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward, or a compartment or recessed area in a building or structure.

1. Body of waterA2formal

   A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward.

   Baie

   • The ship anchored in the calm bay.
   • We swam in the bay near the beach.
   • The city is located on a beautiful bay.

   Synonymesbightcoveestuarygulfharborinletsound

2. Compartment or areaB1formal

   A space or compartment separated by walls or partitions, often used for storage or parking.

   compartiment

   • The car is parked in the loading bay.
   • The warehouse has a separate bay for fragile items.
   • The hospital has a special bay for emergency patients.

   Synonymesareaberthcompartmentcubicleslotspacestall

3. Tree or plantB2formal

   A type of tree or shrub, especially the laurel, with aromatic leaves used in cooking.

   Laurier

   • She added a bay leaf to the soup for flavor.
   • The garden has a beautiful bay tree near the entrance.
   • Bay leaves are commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine.

   Synonymesbay laurelbay treelaurelsweet bay

• Verbe désignant un aboiement ou un hurlement profond et prolongé, émis notamment par les chiens de chasse ou les loups ; il s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour évoquer la poursuite ou le fait d'acculer une proie.

A verb used to indicate the act of barking or howling, especially in a deep, prolonged manner, typically by hounds or wolves; also used figuratively to mean to pursue or corner someone.

1. B2formal

   To bark or howl loudly and persistently, especially of a hound or wolf.

   Hurler ou aboyer fort et longuement

   • The hounds bayed at the moon all night.
   • We could hear the wolves baying in the distance.
   • The dogs bayed loudly as the hunters approached.

   Synonymesbarkbellowcryhowlululateyapyelp

2. Shout or demand loudlyC1informal

   To shout or demand something loudly and persistently, often used figuratively.

   Réclamer à grands cris

   • The crowd bayed for the politician's resignation.
   • Protesters bayed outside the courthouse for justice.
   • The fans bayed for the team to score a goal.

   Synonymesbellowcall forclamorcry outdemandhowlroarshoutvociferateyell

   Antonymesmumblemurmurwhisper