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bare

[/bɛər/]
adjective/verb
nu/desnudo (adjective); despir (verb)
1. (adjective) Not covered by clothing; naked
He walked across the beach with bare feet.
Ele caminhou pela praia com os pés descalços.
2. (adjective) Empty or containing nothing
The cupboard was bare.
O armário estava vazio.
3. (adjective) Without decoration or unnecessary additions; plain
She lives in a bare apartment with minimal furniture.
Ela mora em um apartamento nu com móveis mínimos.
4. (verb) To uncover or reveal something
He bared his soul in the confession.
Ele expôs sua alma na confissão.
5. (adjective) Just sufficient; minimal
He earned only the bare minimum to survive.
Ele ganhou apenas o mínimo necessário para sobreviver.
NYC Slang
bare (as in 'that's bare crazy') - meaning 'very' or 'a lot' in NYC/East Coast slang
Synonyms
nakeduncoveredemptyplainexposereveal
Antonyms
clothedcoveredfulldecoratedconcealhide

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nu/desnudo
Most common usage for naked or uncovered
Rio de Janeiro
pelado
Colloquial for bare/naked
São Paulo
vazio/despido
Standard usage for empty or uncovered
Portugal
nu/despovoado
Portuguese standard for bare/naked

Related Idioms & Phrases

bare minimum - o mínimo necessário
bare-faced lie - mentira descarada
lay bare - expor completamente
with bare hands - com as mãos nuas
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