bare

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. empty or without any decoration or furniture.

adj. devoid of furniture, equipment, or decoration; containing only the most basic requirements.

“The walls of the new apartment were completely bare.”

“The minimalist design left the room feeling somewhat bare, with only a single wooden chair breaking the expanse of the white floor.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. the smallest amount that is possible or necessary.

adj. amounting to no more than what is specified or absolutely necessary.

Español:mínimo

“He survived on the bare minimum of food for three days.”

“The report provided only the bare facts of the incident, omitting the emotional context that the witnesses had described.”

C1 · Advanced Slang · British English

adj. a lot of something.

adj. functioning as a quantifier meaning many or much; characteristic of Multicultural London English.

“There were bare people at the party last night.”

“He claimed he had bare money in his account, though his friends were skeptical of his sudden wealth.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

v. to uncover something so that it can be seen.

v. to uncover or reveal something to view; often used of teeth or secrets.

Español:descubrir

“The dog bared its teeth and started to growl.”

“In a moment of rare honesty, the politician bared his soul to the interviewer, admitting his past failures.”

C1 · Advanced Slang · British English

adv. very or really.

adv. used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.

“That movie was bare scary.”

“The exam was bare difficult, and most of the students struggled to finish the final section on time.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Architecture Technical

n. the part of a roof tile that you can see.

n. the portion of a roofing slate, shingle, or tile that is exposed to the weather.

“The builder measured the bare of the slate to ensure it was waterproof.”

“Properly calculating the bare is essential for ensuring that the roof remains watertight during heavy rainstorms.”