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kůra — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bark verb To make the sharp, loud vocal sound typical of dogs.
  • cortex noun The outer layer of an organ or body part, especially the brain or a kidney.
  • course noun A structured series of lessons or lectures on a subject, often part of a qualification.
  • crust noun The hard outer layer of something, especially bread or the Earth.
  • peel verb To remove the skin or outer layer from something.
  • rind noun The tough outer skin or covering of certain fruits, cheeses, or meats.
  • zest noun The outer, colourful peel of a citrus fruit, grated or peeled off for its flavour.

Senses

kůra is used for these senses in English:

  • bark (countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
  • cortex (countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
  • course (especially in, _, medicine) A treatment plan.
  • crust The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
  • crust (geology) The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.
  • peel (usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
  • zest The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.

bark — full definition

  1. verb To make the sharp, loud vocal sound typical of dogs.
  2. verb To speak in a sharp, loud, commanding tone.
  3. noun The tough outer covering of a tree's trunk and branches.
  4. noun The sharp sound a dog makes.

cortex — full definition

  1. noun The outer layer of an organ or body part, especially the brain or a kidney.
  2. noun In botany, the layer of tissue in a stem or root just beneath the outer skin.

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