bark
word
/ˈbɑɹk/
bark
/bˈɑːk/
bahk
Definition
'Bark' can mean the loud sound a dog makes, or the outer covering of a tree.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a verb (for dogs making noise) and as a noun (the sound OR the covering of trees). Say 'the dog barked', 'tree bark', or 'a loud bark.' Don’t confuse with 'bite' (the dog’s teeth). Often used in the idiom 'bark is worse than bite.'
Spanish: ladrar - corteza (de árbol)Portuguese (BR): latir - casca (de árvore)Portuguese (PT): latir - casca (de árvore)Chinese (Simplified): 叫（狗叫聲）- 树皮Chinese (Traditional): 叫（狗叫聲）- 樹皮Hindi: भौंकना - पेड़ की छालArabic: ينبح - لحاء (شجرة)Bengali: ঘেউঘেউ (কুকুরের ডাক) - বাকল (গাছের ছাল)Russian: лай (собаки) - кора (дерева)Japanese: 吠える (犬の鳴き声) - 樹皮Vietnamese: sủa (tiếng chó) - vỏ câyKorean: 짖다 (개 짖는 소리) - 나무껍질Turkish: havlamak (köpek sesi) - ağaç kabuğuUrdu: بھونکنا (کتے کی آواز) - چھال (درخت کی بیرونی تہہ)Indonesian: menggonggong (anjing) - kulit pohon
Example Sentences
He heard a bark outside the house.
basic
Some dogs bark at strangers but never bite.
natural
Don’t touch the tree’s bark—it’s covered in sap.
natural
His bark is worse than his bite—he sounds angry, but he’s actually kind.
natural
The dog began to bark loudly.
basic
A tree loses its bark in winter.
basic