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1 to bark up the wrong tree
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2 bark
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noun(the short, sharp cry of a dog, fox etc.) ladrido
2. verb1) (to make this sound: The dog barked at the stranger.) ladrar2) (to utter abruptly: She barked a reply.)
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noun(the covering of the trunk and branches of a tree: He stripped the bark off the branch.)
2. verb(to take the skin off (part of the body) by accident: I barked my shin on the table.) rasparbark1 n1. ladridothe dog gave a bark el perro dio un ladrido / el perro ladró2. cortezabark2 vb ladrartr[bɑːk]1 (of dog) ladrido2 (cough) tos nombre femenino fuerte1 ladrar1 (shout) gritar1 (cough) tener una tos fuerte\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bark up the wrong tree tomar el rábano por las hojashis bark is worse than his bite perro ladrador poco mordedor————————tr[bɑːk]1 (of tree) cortezabark ['bɑrk] vi: ladrarto bark out an order: dar una orden a gritosbark n1) : ladrido m (de un perro)2) : corteza f (de un árbol)n.• ladrido s.m. (Boat)n.• barca s.f.n.• casca s.f.• corteza s.f.• cáscara s.f.v.• descorchar v.• ladrar v.• latir v.• raer v.bɑːrk, bɑːk
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1) u ( on tree) corteza f2) c (of dog, seal) ladrido mher/his bark is worse than her/his bite — perro que ladra no muerde or (Esp) perro ladrador, poco mordedor
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intransitive verb ladrarto bark at somebody/something — ladrarle a alguien/algo
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vt ( shout) \<\<instructions/question\>\> espetarto bark (out) an order — gritar una orden, dar* una orden a gritos
I [bɑːk]1.N [of tree] corteza f2.VT [+ tree] descortezar; [+ skin] raer, raspar3.CPDbark chippings NPL — virutas fpl de corteza
II [bɑːk]1.N [of dog] ladrido m2. VI1) [dog] ladrar (at a); [fox] aullir- be barking up the wrong tree2) (=speak sharply) vociferar (at a)3.VT (also: bark out) [+ order] escupir, gritar
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[bɑːk]N liter, poet (=boat) barco m* * *[bɑːrk, bɑːk]
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1) u ( on tree) corteza f2) c (of dog, seal) ladrido mher/his bark is worse than her/his bite — perro que ladra no muerde or (Esp) perro ladrador, poco mordedor
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intransitive verb ladrarto bark at somebody/something — ladrarle a alguien/algo
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vt ( shout) \<\<instructions/question\>\> espetarto bark (out) an order — gritar una orden, dar* una orden a gritos
См. также в других словарях:
bark up the wrong tree — {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. * /If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree./ * /He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad… … Dictionary of American idioms
bark up the wrong tree — {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. * /If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree./ * /He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad… … Dictionary of American idioms
bark up the wrong tree — To act, speak, proceed, etc under a misapprehension, mistakenly to take inappropriate action • • • Main Entry: ↑bark … Useful english dictionary
bark\ up\ the\ wrong\ tree — v. phr. informal To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree. He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad luck. The… … Словарь американских идиом
bark up the wrong tree — verb To do, believe, or pursue something wrong or inappropriate; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead; to blame or rebuke the wrong person. If youre lookin for somebody who gives half a shit about what youre sayin, youre barkin up… … Wiktionary
bark up the wrong tree — look in the wrong place, do not expect it If you expect money from him, you re barking up the wrong tree … English idioms
bark up the wrong tree — make a wrong assumption about something The police are barking up the wrong tree in their investigation of that person … Idioms and examples
bark up the wrong tree — vp Make a mistake, error. If you think I m going to help you, you re barking up the wrong tree. 1830s … Historical dictionary of American slang
bark up the wrong tree — (Colloq.) Mistake, err, make a mistake, be in the wrong box, on the wrong scent, or on the wrong track … New dictionary of synonyms
bark up the wrong tree — make an error; make a claim to the incorrect person … English contemporary dictionary
bark up the wrong tree — phrasal to promote or follow a mistaken course (as in doing research) … New Collegiate Dictionary