Word
barefoot
Phoneticsbare·foot, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɛɹˌfʊt/
UK/bˈeəfʊt/
Definitions
01wearing no shoes
A2 · Elementary
adj. wearing nothing on your feet.
adj. not wearing any footwear or socks; used as a predicative or attributive adjective.
“The barefoot children were running across the hot sand toward the ocean.”
“The barefoot pilgrims walked for miles over the stony path as a traditional sign of humility and devotion.”
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02without shoes
A2 · Elementary
adv. without wearing any shoes or socks.
adv. in a manner characterized by the absence of footwear.
“We love to walk barefoot on the grass in the summer.”
“After a long day in high heels, she preferred to walk barefoot across the cool marble floor of the lobby.”
03radio transmission
C2 · Proficiency Computing Slang · Technical
adj. sending a radio signal without using extra power equipment.
adj. transmitting a signal directly from a transceiver without the assistance of an external power amplifier.
“He is a purist who prefers to go barefoot when using his ham radio.”
“The operator managed to reach a station in Europe while running barefoot, despite the poor atmospheric conditions that usually require an amplifier.”
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Usage
Can be used as an adverb in informal contexts (e.g., 'walk barefoot').
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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