bare

bare
[beə(r)]
adjetivo
1. desnudo(a) (not covered)
  • to strip a house bare -> llevarse absolutamente todo de una casa (thieves)
  • to fight with one's bare hands -> luchar sin armas
  • in one's bare feet -> descalzo(a)
  • to lay something bare -> poner algo de manifiesto, descubrir algo
2. (just sufficient)
  • the bare minimum -> lo imprescindible, lo indispensable
  • the bare bones of the case are… -> lo esencial del caso es…
  • the bare necessities (of life) -> lo indispensable (para vivir)
  • a bare pass -> un aprobado raspado or por los pelos (in exam)
  • a bare majority -> una mayoría por los pelos
verbo transitivo
3. descubrir
  • to bare one's head -> descubrirse (la cabeza)
  • to bare one's teeth -> enseñar los dientes
  • he bared his heart or soul to me -> me abrió su corazón or alma

bare [bear]
pretérito del verbo TO BEAR.

Have a Spanish question? Get help from experts!