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Bark

bɑrk
Très Commun
~ 1900
~ 1900, Très Commun
L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000. Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.
The sound a dog makes, The outer covering of a tree, To shout or speak loudly and aggressively

Bark - Significations

The sound a dog makes

Exemple: The dog began to bark loudly when the mailman approached.
Utilisation: informalContexte: daily life, casual conversations
Note: Commonly associated with dogs expressing excitement, warning, or communication.

The outer covering of a tree

Exemple: The rough bark of the oak tree provided shelter for insects.
Utilisation: formalContexte: scientific or botanical discussions
Note: Used in the context of trees and forestry, referring to the protective outer layer of a tree trunk.

To shout or speak loudly and aggressively

Exemple: The coach began to bark orders at the players during the intense game.
Utilisation: formalContexte: sports, military, or authoritative settings
Note: Often used to describe someone speaking in a commanding or forceful manner.

Les synonymes de Bark

yap

Yap refers to a sharp, high-pitched bark, often associated with small dogs.
Exemple: The small dog yapped loudly at the mailman.
Note: Yap is specifically used for high-pitched barking sounds.

howl

Howl is a loud, prolonged, mournful sound made by some animals, such as wolves.
Exemple: The wolf let out a long, eerie howl in the night.
Note: Howl is more associated with long, mournful sounds compared to the shorter, sharper bark.

growl

Growl is a low, guttural sound made by an animal, often indicating aggression or warning.
Exemple: The angry dog began to growl at the stranger approaching the house.
Note: Growl is a deeper, more menacing sound compared to a bark.

woof

Woof is an onomatopoeic word representing the sound made by a dog.
Exemple: The big dog let out a loud woof when it saw its owner.
Note: Woof is a more casual or informal term for a dog's bark.

Expressions et phrases courantes de Bark

Bark up the wrong tree

To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.
Exemple: I think you're barking up the wrong tree by accusing him of stealing.
Note: The phrase uses 'bark' metaphorically to mean making a mistake in where one directs their efforts.

His bark is worse than his bite

Someone may seem tough or aggressive, but is not actually so in reality.
Exemple: Don't be afraid of Mr. Johnson; his bark is worse than his bite.
Note: In this idiom, 'bark' refers to someone's harsh words or threats being more intimidating than their actual actions.

Bark is worse than one's bite

Similar to 'his bark is worse than his bite', meaning someone's harsh words are not backed up by actions.
Exemple: I know she seems angry, but her bark is worse than her bite.
Note: This version of the idiom refers to the behavior of a specific person.

Bark at the moon

To waste time and energy on something futile or pointless.
Exemple: There's no point in arguing with him; it's like barking at the moon.
Note: In this phrase, 'bark' is used to signify futile actions, similar to a dog barking at the moon.

Bark like a dog

To mimic the sound of a dog's bark, often used to describe someone's behavior or response.
Exemple: He started to bark like a dog when he got frustrated with the situation.
Note: This phrase refers to imitating the sound of a dog's bark and is not related to the actual action of barking.

Bark orders

To give commands or instructions in a loud, harsh, or authoritarian manner.
Exemple: She always barks orders at her employees without considering their feelings.
Note: In this context, 'bark' is used to show the forcefulness or harshness of the commands given.

Bark like a seal

To make loud, repetitive, or meaningless sounds, similar to the barking of a seal.
Exemple: He was so excited that he started to bark like a seal.
Note: This phrase compares someone's sounds or noises to that of a seal and does not relate to the actual action of barking.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Bark

Bark

The sound a dog makes, usually indicating communication or a warning.
Exemple: I heard a bark behind me and turned to see a dog.
Note: The original word 'bark' refers to the sound made by dogs, while slang can sometimes be used to refer to the action of shouting or speaking loudly and harshly.

Bark up

To complain persistently or make a fuss about something.
Exemple: He kept barking up about how unfair it was.
Note: This slang phrase uses 'bark' to emphasize the vocal and persistent nature of complaining, different from the literal meaning of a dog's bark.

Barking mad

Crazy or insane.
Exemple: She's barking mad if she thinks that plan will work.
Note: 'Barking mad' uses 'barking' to convey extreme behavior or thoughts, unrelated to the sound of a dog's bark.

Bark - Exemples

The dog started to bark when he saw the mailman.
The tree's bark was rough to the touch.
The ship's bark was damaged in the storm.

Grammaire de Bark

Bark - Nom (Noun) / Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemme: bark
Conjugaisons
Nom, pluriel (Noun, plural): barks, bark
Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass): bark
Verbe, passé simple (Verb, past tense): barked
Verbe, gérondif ou participe présent (Verb, gerund or present participle): barking
Verbe, 3ème personne du singulier au présent (Verb, 3rd person singular present): barks
Verbe, forme de base (Verb, base form): bark
Verbe, présent non à la 3ème personne du singulier (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): bark
Syllabes, Séparation et Accent
bark contient 1 syllabes: bark
Transcription phonétique: ˈbärk
bark , ˈbärk (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Bark - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.
bark: ~ 1900 (Très Commun).
Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.
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