beard Meaning | BeDict

noun

Barba

Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

Examples :

"My grandfather has a thick, gray beard. "

Mi abuelo tiene una barba espesa y gris.

noun

Barba

The cluster of small feathers at the base of the beak in some birds.

Examples :

"The bird had a fluffy beard, making its beak look even smaller. "

El pájaro tenía una barba esponjosa, lo que hacía que su pico pareciera aún más pequeño.

animal bird part

noun

Barba

The appendages to the jaw in some cetaceans, and to the mouth or jaws of some fishes.

Examples :

"The whale had a long, thick beard, a characteristic of its species. "

La ballena tenía una barba larga y espesa, una característica de su especie.

animal biology anatomy fish part

noun

Barba

The byssus of certain shellfish.

Examples :

"The oyster's beard filtered out tiny particles from the water. "

La barba de la ostra filtraba pequeñas partículas del agua.

animal organism biology

noun

Barba

The gills of some bivalves, such as the oyster.

Examples :

"The oyster's beard is delicate and feathery. "

La barba de la ostra es delicada y plumosa.

animal anatomy part organ fish food

noun

Barba

In insects, the hairs of the labial palpi of moths and butterflies.

Examples :

"The butterfly's delicate beard helps it sense the flowers. "

La delicada barba de la mariposa le ayuda a sentir las flores.

insect biology anatomy animal part

noun

Barba

Long or stiff hairs on a plant; the awn.

Examples :

"the beard of grain"

La barba del grano.

plant part

noun

Arpón

A barb or sharp point of an arrow or other instrument, projecting backward to prevent the head from being easily drawn out.

Examples :

"The arrow's beard prevented it from easily being pulled from the target. "

El arpón de la flecha impidió que se sacara fácilmente del objetivo.

weapon part item technical

noun

Barba

The curved underside of an axehead, extending from the lower end of the cutting edge to the axehandle.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully shaped the axe's beard to ensure a smooth and efficient cut. "

El herrero moldeó cuidadosamente la barba del hacha para asegurar un corte suave y eficiente.

part utensil weapon

noun

Barba de la mandíbula inferior del caballo

That part of the underside of a horse's lower jaw which is above the chin, and bears the curb of a bridle.

Examples :

"The horse's beard protected the sensitive skin above its chin, where the bridle's curb rested. "

La barba del caballo protegía la piel sensible sobre su barbilla, donde descansaba el freno de la brida.

animal body part anatomy

noun

Barba

That part of a type which is between the shoulder of the shank and the face.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the beard of the wooden beam before cutting it. "

El carpintero midió cuidadosamente la barba de la viga de madera antes de cortarla.

type technical writing

noun

Tapadera, acompañante falso

A fake customer or companion, especially a woman who accompanies a gay man in order to give the impression that he is heterosexual.

Examples :

"The couple's friends joked that the new girl was just a beard for him at school; they suspected he was gay and wanted to hide it. "

Los amigos de la pareja bromeaban diciendo que la nueva chica solo era una tapadera para él en la escuela; sospechaban que era gay y quería ocultarlo.

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verb

Dejar crecer la barba

To grow hair on the chin and jaw.

Examples :

"My uncle is slowly bearding as he gets older. "

Mi tío se está dejando crecer la barba lentamente a medida que envejece.

appearance body human

verb

Afrontar, desafiar

To boldly and bravely oppose or confront, often to the chagrin of the one being bearded.

Examples :

"Robin Hood is always shown as bearding the Sheriff of Nottingham."

Siempre se muestra a Robin Hood desafiando al Sheriff de Nottingham.

attitude character action

verb

Agarrar de la barba

To take by the beard; to seize, pluck, or pull the beard of (a man), in anger or contempt.

Examples :

"The angry boss beard the employee, demanding an explanation for the mistake. "

El jefe enfadado agarró de la barba al empleado, exigiendo una explicación por el error.

body action human appearance culture

verb

Desbarbar

To deprive (an oyster or similar shellfish) of the gills.

Examples :

"The chef had to beard the oysters to prepare them for the stew. "

El chef tuvo que desbarbar las ostras para prepararlas para el estofado.

food animal biology anatomy

verb

Hacerse pasar por pareja heterosexual

Of a gay man or woman: to accompany a gay person of the opposite sex in order to give the impression that they are heterosexual.

Examples :

"To appear straight, Mark often bearded a woman at school events. "

Para parecer heterosexual, Mark a menudo se hacía pasar por pareja de una mujer en eventos escolares.

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Meanings

Barba

Examples :

"My grandfather has a thick, gray beard. "

Mi abuelo tiene una barba espesa y gris.

Barba

Examples :

"The bird had a fluffy beard, making its beak look even smaller. "

El pájaro tenía una barba esponjosa, lo que hacía que su pico pareciera aún más pequeño.

Barba

Examples :

"The whale had a long, thick beard, a characteristic of its species. "

La ballena tenía una barba larga y espesa, una característica de su especie.

Barba

Examples :

"The oyster's beard filtered out tiny particles from the water. "

La barba de la ostra filtraba pequeñas partículas del agua.

Barba

Examples :

"The oyster's beard is delicate and feathery. "

La barba de la ostra es delicada y plumosa.

Barba

Examples :

"The butterfly's delicate beard helps it sense the flowers. "

La delicada barba de la mariposa le ayuda a sentir las flores.

Barba

Examples :

"the beard of grain"

La barba del grano.

Arpón

Examples :

"The arrow's beard prevented it from easily being pulled from the target. "

El arpón de la flecha impidió que se sacara fácilmente del objetivo.

Barba

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully shaped the axe's beard to ensure a smooth and efficient cut. "

El herrero moldeó cuidadosamente la barba del hacha para asegurar un corte suave y eficiente.

Barba de la mandíbula inferior del caballo

Examples :

"The horse's beard protected the sensitive skin above its chin, where the bridle's curb rested. "

La barba del caballo protegía la piel sensible sobre su barbilla, donde descansaba el freno de la brida.

Barba

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the beard of the wooden beam before cutting it. "

El carpintero midió cuidadosamente la barba de la viga de madera antes de cortarla.

Tapadera, acompañante falso

Examples :

"The couple's friends joked that the new girl was just a beard for him at school; they suspected he was gay and wanted to hide it. "

Los amigos de la pareja bromeaban diciendo que la nueva chica solo era una tapadera para él en la escuela; sospechaban que era gay y quería ocultarlo.

Dejar crecer la barba

Examples :

"My uncle is slowly bearding as he gets older. "

Mi tío se está dejando crecer la barba lentamente a medida que envejece.

Afrontar, desafiar

Examples :

"Robin Hood is always shown as bearding the Sheriff of Nottingham."

Siempre se muestra a Robin Hood desafiando al Sheriff de Nottingham.

Agarrar de la barba

Examples :

"The angry boss beard the employee, demanding an explanation for the mistake. "

El jefe enfadado agarró de la barba al empleado, exigiendo una explicación por el error.

Desbarbar

Examples :

"The chef had to beard the oysters to prepare them for the stew. "

El chef tuvo que desbarbar las ostras para prepararlas para el estofado.

Hacerse pasar por pareja heterosexual

Examples :

"To appear straight, Mark often bearded a woman at school events. "

Para parecer heterosexual, Mark a menudo se hacía pasar por pareja de una mujer en eventos escolares.

Related Words

instrument noun

Instrumento musical

heterosexual noun

Heterosexual

especially adverb

Especialmente, particularmente

appendages noun

Apéndices, extremidades

impression noun

Impresión, huella