bare
US
/bɛr/
UK
/bɛə/
Meaning
Not covered by clothing or anything else; plain because it has no covering or decoration.
जिस पर कपड़ा, आवरण या सजावट न हो; शरीर के लिए, बिना कपड़ों के।
Examples
“She walked across the warm sand with bare feet.”
“They painted the bare walls before moving the furniture in.”
“The dog bared its teeth when a stranger came too close.”
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Not natural: He walked on bare foot.
Better: He walked with bare feet.
Use the plural phrase “bare feet,” or say “barefoot” when describing how someone walks.
आमतौर पर “bare feet” कहेंगे; चलने के तरीके के लिए “barefoot” भी सही है।
Not natural: The walls were barely.
Better: The walls were bare.
“Bare” means uncovered; “barely” is an adverb meaning only just or almost not.
“Bare” का मतलब बिना आवरण के है; “barely” का मतलब मुश्किल से या बस थोड़ा-सा होता है।
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Learner tip
Use “bare” for something uncovered; don’t confuse it with “barely,” which means only just or almost not.
बिना आवरण वाली चीज़ के लिए “bare” इस्तेमाल करें; इसे “barely” से न मिलाएँ, जिसका मतलब मुश्किल से होता है।