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bear
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1verbIf you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
LITERARY
(=carry)
They bore the oblong hardwood box into the kitchen and put it on the table.V n adv/prep
-bearingcomb in adj
...food-bearing lorries.
LITERARY
(=carry)
They bore the oblong hardwood box into the kitchen and put it on the table.V n adv/prep
-bearingcomb in adj
...food-bearing lorries.
2verbIf you bear something such as a weapon, you hold it or carry it with you.
FORMAL...the constitutional right to bear arms.V n
-bearingcomb in adj
...rifle-bearing soldiers., ...hundreds of flag-bearing marchers.
FORMAL...the constitutional right to bear arms.V n
-bearingcomb in adj
...rifle-bearing soldiers., ...hundreds of flag-bearing marchers.
3verbIf one thing bears the weight of something else, it supports the weight of that thing.
(=support)
The ice was not thick enough to bear the weight of marching men.V n
-bearingcomb in adj
...the load-bearing joints of the body.
The ice was not thick enough to bear the weight of marching men.V n
-bearingcomb in adj
...the load-bearing joints of the body.
4verbIf something bears a particular mark or characteristic, it has that mark or characteristic.
The houses bear the marks of bullet holes.V n
...note paper bearing the Presidential seal...V n
The room bore all the signs of a violent struggle.V n
The houses bear the marks of bullet holes.V n
...note paper bearing the Presidential seal...V n
The room bore all the signs of a violent struggle.V n
5verbIf you bear an unpleasant experience, you accept it because you are unable to do anything about it.
(=endure)
They will have to bear the misery of living in constant fear of war...V n
They will have to bear the misery of living in constant fear of war...V n
6verbIf you can't bear someone or something, you dislike them very much.
with neg
I can't bear people who make judgements and label me...V n/-ing
He can't bear to talk about it, even to me.V to-inf
with neg
I can't bear people who make judgements and label me...V n/-ing
He can't bear to talk about it, even to me.V to-inf
7verbIf someone bears the cost of something, they pay for it.
Patients should not have to bear the costs of their own treatment.V n
Patients should not have to bear the costs of their own treatment.V n
8verbIf you bear the responsibility for something, you accept responsibility for it.
(=accept)
If a woman makes a decision to have a child alone, she should bear that responsibility alone.V n
If a woman makes a decision to have a child alone, she should bear that responsibility alone.V n
9verbIf one thing bears no resemblance or no relationship to another thing, they are not at all similar.
usu with brd-neg (=have)
Their daily menus bore no resemblance whatsoever to what they were actually fed...V n
For many software packages, the price bears little relation to cost.V n
usu with brd-neg (=have)
Their daily menus bore no resemblance whatsoever to what they were actually fed...V n
For many software packages, the price bears little relation to cost.V n
10verbWhen a plant or tree bears flowers, fruit, or leaves, it produces them.
(=produce)
As the plants grow and start to bear fruit they will need a lot of water.V n
-bearingcomb in adj
...a strong, fruit-bearing apple tree.
As the plants grow and start to bear fruit they will need a lot of water.V n
-bearingcomb in adj
...a strong, fruit-bearing apple tree.
11verbIf something such as a bank account or an investment bears interest, interest is paid on it.(BUSINESS)
The eight-year bond will bear annual interest of 10.5%.V n
-bearingcomb in adj
...interest-bearing current accounts.
The eight-year bond will bear annual interest of 10.5%.V n
-bearingcomb in adj
...interest-bearing current accounts.
12verbWhen a woman bears a child, she gives birth to him or her.
OLD-FASHIONEDEmma bore a son called Karl...V n
She bore him a daughter, Suzanna.V n n
OLD-FASHIONEDEmma bore a son called Karl...V n
She bore him a daughter, Suzanna.V n n
13verbIf you bearyourself in a particular way, you move or behave in that way.
LITERARY
(=carry)
There was elegance and simple dignity in the way he bore himself.V pron-refl adv/prep
LITERARY
(=carry)
There was elegance and simple dignity in the way he bore himself.V pron-refl adv/prep
14verbIf you bear left or bear right when you are driving or walking along, you turn and continue in that direction.
(=veer)
Go left onto the A107 and bear left into Seven Sisters Road.V adv
Go left onto the A107 and bear left into Seven Sisters Road.V adv
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bore
borne
bore
borne
16If you bring something to bearon a situation, you use it to deal with that situation.
bring to bearphraseV inflects
British scientists have brought computer science to bear on this problem.
bring to bearphraseV inflects
British scientists have brought computer science to bear on this problem.
17If you bring pressure or influence to bear on someone, you use it to try and persuade them to do something.
bring pressure to bear onphraseV inflects
His companions brought pressure to bear on him, urging him to stop wasting money.
bring pressure to bear onphraseV inflects
His companions brought pressure to bear on him, urging him to stop wasting money.
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to bear the brunt of
brunt
to bear fruit
fruit
to grin and bear it
grin
to bear in mind
mind
to bear witness to
witnessbear down
to bear the brunt of
brunt
to bear fruit
fruit
to grin and bear it
grin
to bear in mind
mind
to bear witness to
witnessbear down
1phrasal verbIf someone or something bears downon you, they move quickly towards you in a threatening way.
(=advance)
A group of half a dozen men entered the pub and bore down on the bar...V P on n, Also V P
A group of half a dozen men entered the pub and bore down on the bar...V P on n, Also V P
2phrasal verbTo bear downon something means to push or press downwards with steady pressure.
The roof support structure had collapsed and the entire weight was bearing down on the ceiling.V P on n, Also V Pbear outphrasal verbIf someone or something bears a person out or bears out what that person is saying, they support what that person is saying. (=confirm)(Antonym: refute) Recent studies have borne out claims that certain perfumes can bring about profound psychological changes.V P n (not pron), Also V n Pbear withphrasal verbIf you ask someone to bear with you, you are asking them to be patient.
If you'll bear with me, Frank, just let me try to explain.V P n
The roof support structure had collapsed and the entire weight was bearing down on the ceiling.V P on n, Also V Pbear outphrasal verbIf someone or something bears a person out or bears out what that person is saying, they support what that person is saying. (=confirm)(Antonym: refute) Recent studies have borne out claims that certain perfumes can bring about profound psychological changes.V P n (not pron), Also V n Pbear withphrasal verbIf you ask someone to bear with you, you are asking them to be patient.
If you'll bear with me, Frank, just let me try to explain.V P n
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bear the brunt exp.be the most affected by a unpleasant situation; be considered the main responsible for a negative event
E.g.: If the deadline is not met, the production department will bear the brunt -
sloth bear n.arboreal, nocturnal and insectivorous species of bear in the Indian subcontinent
known also as Labiated Bear -
fill sb. in v.update sb.
Did you hear what happened? - No, fill me in, please. - to boff sb v.to have sexual intercourse with sb
- cut sth loose n.to release sth that is tied up
- pizzly nm.Grizzly/Polar bear cross
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have a butcher's at sth v.have a look at sth
Comes from cockney rhyming slang for "butcher's hook" = "look" Ex.: A: "What are you looking at?" B: "I'm just having a butcher's at this butcher's hook!" - tropezar con algo v.to bump into sth
- to make a good fist of v.to do sth well
- take sb down a notch exp.to take OR bring somebody down a notch means to make them behave less arrogantly or proudly.
- take sth down a notch exp.to take OR turn OR bring something down a notch means to decrease its intensity
- come to grips with sth id.consider something seriously and start taking actions about it
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give (sb) the (middle) finger v.make an obscene and offensive gesture at someone by closing one's fist and extending one's middle finger upwards, interpreted as"Sod off!"; [US] flip (sb) off / flip (sb) the bird
Ex.: he has an unfortunate tendency and somewhat dangerous habit of giving the finger to motorists who cut in front of him. - sustain v.maintain ; bear ; stand ; support ; tolerate
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- bear
- bear out
- bear with
- bear hug
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