Meaning of "bar" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BAR

From Old French barre, from Vulgar Latin barra (unattested) bar, rod, of unknown origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BAR

bar  [bɑː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BAR

Bar is a verb and can also act as a noun and a preposition.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bar in English.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES BAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bar in the English dictionary

The first definition of bar in the dictionary is a rigid usually straight length of metal, wood, etc, that is longer than it is wide or thick, used esp as a barrier or as a structural or mechanical part. Other definition of bar is a solid usually rectangular block of any material. Bar is also anything that obstructs or prevents.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BAR

PRESENT

Present

I bar

you bar

he/she/it bars

we bar

you bar

they bar

Present continuous

I am barring

you are barring

he/she/it is barring

we are barring

you are barring

they are barring

Present perfect

I have barred

you have barred

he/she/it has barred

we have barred

you have barred

they have barred

Present perfect continuous

I have been barring

you have been barring

he/she/it has been barring

we have been barring

you have been barring

they have been barring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I barred

you barred

he/she/it barred

we barred

you barred

they barred

Past continuous

I was barring

you were barring

he/she/it was barring

we were barring

you were barring

they were barring

Past perfect

I had barred

you had barred

he/she/it had barred

we had barred

you had barred

they had barred

Past perfect continuous

I had been barring

you had been barring

he/she/it had been barring

we had been barring

you had been barring

they had been barring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will bar

you will bar

he/she/it will bar

we will bar

you will bar

they will bar

Future continuous

I will be barring

you will be barring

he/she/it will be barring

we will be barring

you will be barring

they will be barring

Future perfect

I will have barred

you will have barred

he/she/it will have barred

we will have barred

you will have barred

they will have barred

Future perfect continuous

I will have been barring

you will have been barring

he/she/it will have been barring

we will have been barring

you will have been barring

they will have been barring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bar

you would bar

he/she/it would bar

we would bar

you would bar

they would bar

Conditional continuous

I would be barring

you would be barring

he/she/it would be barring

we would be barring

you would be barring

they would be barring

Conditional perfect

I would have bar

you would have bar

he/she/it would have bar

we would have bar

you would have bar

they would have bar

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been barring

you would have been barring

he/she/it would have been barring

we would have been barring

you would have been barring

they would have been barring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bar
we let´s bar
you bar

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bar

Past participle

barred

Present Participle

barring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BAR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bar» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bar

alehouse · anchor · apart from · attach · ban · barricade · barrier · barring · baton · batten · beer parlour · bench · besides · bit · black · blackball · block · blockade · bolt · boozer · but · cake · canteen · chain · chunk · counter · court · courtroom · crosspiece · debar · deterrent · disallow · dock · except · excepting · exclude · excluding · fasten · forbid · fortify · hamper · hinder · hindrance · hitch · hostelry · hurdle · impede · impediment · inn · interdict · keep out of · latch · law court · local · lock · lounge · mace · measure · obstacle · obstruct · obstruction · omitting · ostracize · other than · paling · palisade · piece · pole · portion · prohibit · pub · public bar · public house · quantity · rail · restrain · restrict · roadhouse · rod · saloon · save · saving · secure · shaft · slab · slice · snag · staff · stake · stand · stick · stop · stumbling block · table · tablet · taproom · tavern · thwart · watering hole

TRANSLATION OF BAR

Find out the translation of bar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bar» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 横条
• Translator English - Spanish: barra
• English: bar
• Translator English - Hindi: बार
• Translator English - Arabic: قَضِيب
• Translator English - Russian: брусок
• Translator English - Portuguese: barra
• Translator English - Bengali: বার
• Translator English - French: barre
• Translator English - Malay: Bar
• Translator English - German: Stange
• Translator English - Japanese: 棒
• Translator English - Korean: 막대
• Translator English - Javanese: Bar
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thanh
• Translator English - Tamil: பட்டியில்
• Translator English - Marathi: बार
• Translator English - Turkish: bar
• Translator English - Italian: sbarra
• Translator English - Polish: drążek
• Translator English - Ukrainian: брусок
• Translator English - Romanian: bară
• Translator English - Greek: ράβδος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bar
• Translator English - Swedish: stång
• Translator English - Norwegian: stripe

10 QUOTES WITH «BAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bar.

1

Joan Allen

I never liked the bar scene. I tried to like it. I would give it a try every three or four months. I'd think, tonight I'm going out. But I never met anybody in that circumstance.

2

Robert Asprin

The basic story for the opener is that word came through the bar that someone got knifed and killed up on the Moon Walk. It turns out to be one of the quarter regulars that everybody knows, including Maestro and Bone.

3

Isaac Barrow

If men are wont to play with swearing anywhere, can we expect they should be serious and strict therein at the bar or in the church.

4

Jennifer Beals

I'm just talking specifically of women's friendships. If two women go to a bar and they are fighting over men, it makes it much easier for the men. If two women are very close and they act as it makes it very difficult for the men to pull one over on anybody.

5

Jim Beaver

I've done a bunch of jobs since 'Deadwood' went off the air, but it's always been a very high bar that those other shows have to live up to.

6

Larry Bishop

With all due respect to the people who made the motorcycle movies during the '60s, I felt the sophistication level could be a bit higher, and I felt I could raise the bar on that, too.

7

Debby Boone

I would be happy at a piano bar, singing. I just want to home in on being the best singer I can be.

8

Thom Browne

My uniform: grey suit, white shirt, grey tie and tie bar, grey cardigan and black wingtips.

9

Nolan Bushnell

'Pong' hit the fancy. It was sort of the perfect storm of a game which has two players highly social, a game that women could play better than a guy, and sort of an acceptance of this social nature of games in a bar.

10

George Combe

And if these be unprincipled agents who scruple at nothing, he will be a bold man who will deny that there are always to be found men at the bar who lend their services most cordially to back and support these agents in their most desperate cases.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BAR»

Discover the use of bar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 ...

Ultimate Bar Book is the first and only guide to classic and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips, this book has it all.

Mittie Hellmich, 2010

Bar Book: Elements of Cocktail Technique

Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, The Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail handbook out there.

Jeffrey Morgenthaler, 2014

The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Bar Or Tavern

Alonzo provides essential information on planning, financial management, and the alcohol awareness and legal issues connected with bar and tavern management.

Roy Alonzo, 2006

Rod and Bar Rolling: Theory and Applications

Rod and Bar Rolling: Theory and Applications highlights the underlying relationship between solid mechanics and materials science.

Youngseog Lee, 2004

Momofuku Milk Bar

From the Hardcover edition.

Christina Tosi, 2011

McCarthy's Bar: A Journey of Discovery In Ireland

An American chronicles his funny, nostalgic encounter with Ireland as he searches for his roots in the countryside and pubs of this beautiful and deceptively simple country. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

Pete McCarthy, 2003

Chicago Lawyers: The Social Structure of the Bar

The legal profession is stratified primarily by the character of the clients served, not by the type of legal service rendered, as John P. Heinz and Edward O. Laumann convincingly demonstrate.

John P. Heinz, 1994

New Bar and Club Design

A sequel to the highly successful Bar and Club Design, this book examines international trends, showcasing 47 bars and clubs.

Bethan Ryder, 2005

1000 Restaurant Bar & Cafe Graphics

Getting the marketing and branding right is essential for survival. This book provides a catalog of creative ideas for getting restaurant graphics right.

Luke Herriot, 2009

Split Hopkinson (Kolsky) Bar: Design, Testing and Applications

This book assists both beginners and experienced professionals in characterizing high-rate material response with high quality and consistency.

Weinong W. Chen, Bo Song, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bar is used in the context of the following news items.

Bar Dough to Open Next to Highland Tap & Burger With Max …

At the time they invested in the burger bar, they were living in Boston, with a plan to move to Puerto Rico. But Denver was closer to family and a ... «Westword, Jul 15»

Florida State QB -- Family Wants Woman Charged ... In Bar Fight …

The family of Florida State QB De'Andre Johnson believes the woman in the bar fight should be charged with a crime ... claiming she struck DJ ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»

Virginia Beach karaoke bar sued for copyright infringement …

Travis Seawell, the owner of Bayside Bar & Grill and a named defendant in the lawsuit, did not return multiple messages seeking comment. «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»

What's it like ... to own a biker-themed bar? - St. Cloud Times

But since taking ownership of the bar in 2010, the 38-year-old has been determined to bring a fresh reputation to the long-standing Rockville ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»

Pune lawyers withdraw strike says Bar Association - The Times of …

MUMBAI: The Pune Bar Association informed the Bombay high court that it has withdraw its two week old strike in the city. The Pune lawyers ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

'Death to Islam' signs boosting business at West York bar | WPMT …

The sign says “Death to Islam” and it's echoed by two similar signs inside the bar. Bar staff say the two interior signs went up right after 9/11, ... «FOX43.com, Jul 15»

Man shot, killed outside Gastonia bar - WSOC tv

A man accused of shooting and killing another man outside a bar in Gastonia over the weekend is due to appear in court Tuesday. «WSOC Charlotte, Jul 15»

Hulk Hogan's Bar -- Big Booty Babe in Huge Bar Fight (VIDEO …

Hulk Hogan's beachside bar in Tampa looked more like a WWE-style Royal Rumble when a brawl broke out over the weekend ... complete with ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»

Midstate soccer fans gather at Mr. G's Sports Bar to watch, celebrate …

Emily Palmero of Carlisle poses for a portrait after watching the women's World Cup play against Japan at Mr.G's Sports Bar in Harrisburg on ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»

Mother accused of leaving two children in hot car while at bar | www …

A mother is accused of leaving her two young children in a car while she was at the bar Sunday evening. Police said Cielo Torrez was at ... «WPXI Pittsburgh, Jul 15»