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bark

лаять

Meaning of bark

make dog sound

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EN-UK/ˈbɑːk/
EN-US/ˈbɑrk/
bark
bark - лаять
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bark with Russian translation

bark usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Dogs bark when someone comes to the door.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The dog barks at strangers.

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bark belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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bark synonyms

Related words worth learning together

yap
to bark in quick, shrill bursts (often about small dogs); can be pejorative
woof
onomatopoeic word for a dog's bark; informal and common
arf
informal/onomatopoeic short bark (colloquial), sometimes comic
growl
a low, guttural threatening sound (often aggressive)
howl
a long, mournful or piercing sound (wolves, dogs), often more prolonged than a bark
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yap

to bark in quick, shrill bursts (often about small dogs); can be pejorative

B1Often

The little terrier kept yapping at the mailman.

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woof

onomatopoeic word for a dog's bark; informal and common

A1Very Often

He taught the puppy to say 'woof' on command.

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arf

informal/onomatopoeic short bark (colloquial), sometimes comic

B2Rarely

The cartoon dog went 'arf arf' at the cat.

🇬🇧en

a low, guttural threatening sound (often aggressive)

A2Often

The dog growled when we came too close to its food.

🇬🇧en

a long, mournful or piercing sound (wolves, dogs), often more prolonged than a bark

A2Often

The lonely dog howled at the moon.

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yelp

a short, sharp cry often from pain, surprise, or fear

B1Often

The dog yelped when its paw was stepped on.

B
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bay

a loud, prolonged bark or howl, especially used of hounds when they pursue scent

B2Rarely

The hounds bayed in the distance as the hunt began.

Y
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yip

a very short, sharp high-pitched bark or cry (often from small dogs)

B1Rarely

The pup gave a little yip when the door slammed.

🇬🇧en

to make an aggressive, snarling sound often with bared teeth; includes anger/hostility

B2Often

The guard dog snarled and showed its teeth.

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bark meaning: what does it mean?

make dog sound

bark pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bark is pronounced as /ˈbɑːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bark definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Dogs bark when someone comes to the door. Translation: Собаки начинают лаять, когда кто-то подходит к двери.

Is bark part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, bark (лаять) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bark part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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