ladrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to bark

   to make the characteristic sound of a dog

2. 2.

   to bark at, to yell at

   to speak aggressively or angrily at someone (figurative)

Examples

• "O cachorro latiu a noite toda e ninguém conseguiu dormir."

  The dog barked all night and no one could sleep.

• "Não adianta ladrar para mim, não foi minha culpa!"

  There's no point yelling at me, it wasn't my fault!

• "Os cachorros da vizinhança latem sempre que alguém passa na rua."

  The neighborhood dogs bark whenever someone walks by on the street.

Usage

Primarily used for dogs barking. The figurative sense (to yell/speak harshly) is common in informal Brazilian Portuguese. Common expressions include "cão que ladra não morde" (a barking dog doesn't bite = all bark and no bite).