Meaning of "bark" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BARK

Old English beorcan; related to Lithuanian burgěti to quarrel, growl.

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

PRONUNCIATION OF BARK

bark  [bɑːk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BARK

Bark is a verb and can also act as a noun.

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 bark in English.

WHAT DOES BARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bark

Bark is the outermost layers of stems and roots of woody plants. Plants with bark include trees, woody vines, and shrubs. Bark refers to all the tissues outside of the vascular cambium and is a nontechnical term. It overlays the wood and consists of the inner bark and the outer bark. The inner bark, which in older stems is living tissue, includes the innermost area of the periderm. The outer bark in older stems includes the dead tissue on the surface of the stems, along with parts of the innermost periderm and all the tissues on the outer side of the periderm. The outer bark on trees is also called the rhytidome. Products used by people that are derived from bark include: bark shingle siding and wall coverings, spices and other flavorings, tanbark for tannin, resin, latex, medicines, poisons, various hallucinatory chemicals and cork. Bark has been used to make cloth, canoes, and ropes and used as a surface for paintings and map making. A number of plants are also grown for their attractive or interesting bark colorations and surface textures or their bark is used as landscape mulch.

Definition of bark in the English dictionary

The first definition of bark in the dictionary is the loud abrupt usually harsh or gruff cry of a dog or any of certain other animals. Other definition of bark is a similar sound, such as one made by a person, gun, etc. Bark is also to make its typical loud abrupt cry.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BARK

PRESENT

Present

I bark

you bark

he/she/it barks

we bark

you bark

they bark

Present continuous

I am barking

you are barking

he/she/it is barking

we are barking

you are barking

they are barking

Present perfect

I have barked

you have barked

he/she/it has barked

we have barked

you have barked

they have barked

Present perfect continuous

I have been barking

you have been barking

he/she/it has been barking

we have been barking

you have been barking

they have been barking

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 barked

you barked

he/she/it barked

we barked

you barked

they barked

Past continuous

I was barking

you were barking

he/she/it was barking

we were barking

you were barking

they were barking

Past perfect

I had barked

you had barked

he/she/it had barked

we had barked

you had barked

they had barked

Past perfect continuous

I had been barking

you had been barking

he/she/it had been barking

we had been barking

you had been barking

they had been barking

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

FUTURE

Future

I will bark

you will bark

he/she/it will bark

we will bark

you will bark

they will bark

Future continuous

I will be barking

you will be barking

he/she/it will be barking

we will be barking

you will be barking

they will be barking

Future perfect

I will have barked

you will have barked

he/she/it will have barked

we will have barked

you will have barked

they will have barked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been barking

you will have been barking

he/she/it will have been barking

we will have been barking

you will have been barking

they will have been barking

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

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bark

you would bark

he/she/it would bark

we would bark

you would bark

they would bark

Conditional continuous

I would be barking

you would be barking

he/she/it would be barking

we would be barking

you would be barking

they would be barking

Conditional perfect

I would have bark

you would have bark

he/she/it would have bark

we would have bark

you would have bark

they would have bark

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been barking

you would have been barking

he/she/it would have been barking

we would have been barking

you would have been barking

they would have been barking

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bark
we let´s bark
you bark

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bark

Past participle

barked

Present Participle

barking

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 «BARK»

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

synonyms of bark

abrade · bawl · bay · berate · bluster · casing · cortex · cover · covering · crust · flay · graze · growl · housing · howl · husk · layer · protection · rind · rub · scrape · scratch · scuff · shave · shout · skin · snap · snarl · strip · woof · yap · yell · yelp

TRANSLATION OF BARK

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 犬吠
• Translator English - Spanish: ladrar
• English: bark
• Translator English - Hindi: छाल
• Translator English - Arabic: يَنْبَحُ
• Translator English - Russian: лаять
• Translator English - Portuguese: latir
• Translator English - Bengali: বাকল
• Translator English - French: aboyer
• Translator English - Malay: Kulit
• Translator English - German: bellen
• Translator English - Japanese: 吠える
• Translator English - Korean: 짖다
• Translator English - Javanese: Babakan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sủa
• Translator English - Tamil: பட்டை
• Translator English - Marathi: झाडाची साल
• Translator English - Turkish: bağırmak
• Translator English - Italian: abbaiare
• Translator English - Polish: zaszczekać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: гавкати
• Translator English - Romanian: a lătra
• Translator English - Greek: γαβγίζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bas
• Translator English - Swedish: skälla
• Translator English - Norwegian: bjeffe

10 QUOTES WITH «BARK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bark.

1

Casey Affleck

My family would be supportive if I said I wanted to be a Martian, wear only banana skins, make love to ashtrays, and eat tree bark.

2

Woody Allen

As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree,' probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.

3

William Henry Ashley

Many of their lodges remained as perfect as when occupied. They were made of poles two or three inches in diameter, set up in circular form, and covered with cedar bark.

4

Dan Aykroyd

I had a slight touch of Tourette's, which means you talk to yourself and bark and cry out at night.

5

Dan Aykroyd

I had a slight touch of Tourette's, which means you talk to yourself and bark and cry out at night. I find myself talking to myself sometimes.

6

Dave Barry

Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear.

7

Tucker Carlson

I have no way of knowing how people really feel, but the vast majority of those I meet couldn't be nicer. Every once in a while someone barks at me. My New Year's resolution is not to bark back.

8

Aime Cesaire

It is no use painting the foot of the tree white, the strength of the bark cries out from beneath the paint.

9

William Cowper

The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all; And every soul bawled out, Well done! As loud as he could bawl.

10

Sylvia Earle

Look at the bark of a redwood, and you see moss. If you peer beneath the bits and pieces of the moss, you'll see toads, small insects, a whole host of life that prospers in that miniature environment. A lumberman will look at a forest and see so many board feet of lumber. I see a living city.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BARK»

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

Bark: Stories

These eight masterly stories reveal Lorrie Moore at her most mature and in a perfect configuration of craft, mind, and bewitched spirit, as she explores the passage of time and summons up its inevitable sorrows and hilarious pitfalls to ...

Lorrie Moore, 2014

Bark, George

"Bark, George," says George's mother, and George goes: "Meow," which definitely isn't right, because George is a dog. And so is his mother, who repeats, "Bark, George." And George goes, "Quack, quack." What's going on with George?

Jules Feiffer, 1999

Waiting for Your Cat to Bark?: Persuading Customers When ...

If you want to learn marketing, get this book. It's purrfect." ?Jeffrey Gitomer, Author, The Little Red Book of Selling

Bryan Eisenberg, 2006

Bark: An Intimate Look at the World's Trees

Bark is ideal for any nature lover.

‎2010

Bark

Describes the bark of different trees, explaining its functions and enumerates some of the many ways we use bark, from corks to roofing material.

Catherine Chambers, 1996

Bark: The Formation, Characteristics and Uses of Bark Around ...

Magnificent photos reveal the beauty of bark, & the text reveals the sometimes surprising ways in which people make use of bark, from cloth & cones to medicine, flavorings, fuel, & fiber, just as insects & animals use it for camouflage, ...

Kjell B. Sandved, Ghillean Tolmie Prance, Anne E. Prance, 1993

Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America

"The definitive book on the subject."John...

Edwin Tappan Adney, Howard Irving Chapelle, 2007

Plaited Basketry with Birch Bark

A guide to making birch bark baskets tells how to harvest bark without harming a tree and offers techniques and directions for making traditional Russian-style trays, baskets, bottles, and other decorative objects.

Vladimir Yarish, Flo Hoppe, Jim Widess, 2009

Till Death Do Us Bark

In this story told mostly through letters, Noah Breth's feuding children come to Ghastly, Illinois, to follow a trail of limericks to their inheritance, while Seymour tries to convince Iggy and Olive to let him keep Mr. Breth's dog.

‎2011

Bark House Style

Everything old is new again with Bark House Design: A Rustic Style Reclaimed.

Chris McCurry, Chris McCurry and Nan Chase, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BARK»

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

Birch-Bark Coffin Discovered in Russia's Zeleny Yar - Archaeology …

SALEKHARD, RUSSIA—A birch-bark coffin has been removed from Zeleny Yar, a medieval site on the edge of the Siberian Arctic. Similar ... «Archaeology, Jul 15»

Actress Creates PSA for Jacksonville Bark for Your Park - Wandtv …

JACKSONVILLE – Hollywood actress and Jacksonville native Emily Berry has made a video in support of Jacksonville's Bark for Your Park in ... «WAND, Jul 15»

Bark Park Offers Doggy Fun - KXNet.com - Bismarck/Minot/Williston …

Minot's Bark Park was a busy place this holiday weekend. Dogs are marking their territory at the bark park for some tail wagging fun. Owners ... «KXNet.com, Jul 15»

Brew Crew: White Bark Witbier - The Gateway

Overall, White Bark Witbier makes a great choice for a summer patio beer, one that manages to stay light and crisp while still delivering on ... «The Gateway Online, Jul 15»

Brazil Times: Local News: Bark for Life event coming to Forest Park …

She is involved with an event called Bark for Life. "They offer unconditional love and acceptance. They are always happy to see us. They don't ... «Brazil Times, Jul 15»

Woof! Bark in the Park is bound to be such fun

Bark in the Park will take place in Colchester's Castle Park on Sunday, August 9, led by Colchester Council's Animal Control Team. Attractions ... «Clacton and Frinton Gazette, Jul 15»

Garden Sage: Dead log bark beetles, cutter bees, black widows bug …

Dead log bark beetles are uncommon. This species, the only one of the genus found in North America, is restricted to Southern Arizona. «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»

Lincoln Town Car Smashes Into Front Of Bark Avenue Pet Grooming …

No on was injured when a Lincoln Town Car operated by a 71-year-old woman crashed into the front of the Bark Avenue Pet Grooming store ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»

Don't bark up the wrong tree

I've had the dubious pleasure of sitting in on a creative brainstorming session at an ad agency - and a more stupefying, mind-numbing ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»

UFC 189: Chad Mendes Says Conor McGregor is “All Bark”

“Conor is like a chihuahua, he's all bark. See, Conor is a master at selling fights and talking shit. So Conor can say what he wants, nothing is ... «MMAFrenzy.com, Jul 15»