bear

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English Vietnamese dictionary

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Advanced English dictionary

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verb, noun
+ verb (bore )
accept / deal with
1 (used with can / could in negative sentences and questions) to be able to accept and deal with sth unpleasant
Synonym: STAND
[VN] The pain was almost more than he could bear. + She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. + [V -ing] I can't bear having cats in the house. + [V to inf] How can you bear to eat that stuff? + [V -ing, V to inf] He can't bear being laughed at. + He can't bear to be laughed at. [also VN -ing]
not be suitable
2 not ~ sth / doing sth to not be suitable for sth: [VN] Her later work does not bear comparison with her earlier novels (= because it is not nearly as good). + The plan won't bear close inspection (= it will be found to be not satisfactory when carefully examined). + [V -ing] The joke doesn't bear repeating (= because it is not funny or may offend people). + His sufferings don't bear thinking about (= because they are so terrible).
be responsible for sth
3 [VN] (written) to take responsibility for sth: She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. + Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? + You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes.
negative feeling
4 ~ sth (against / towards sb)
~ sb sth (written) to have a feeling, especially a negative feeling: [VN] He bears no resentment towards them. + [VNN] She bore him no ill will. + [VN, VNN] He's borne a grudge against me ever since that day. + He's borne me a grudge ever since that day.
support weight
5 [VN] to support the weight of sb/sth: The ice is too thin to bear your weight.
show
6 [VN] (written) to show sth; to carry sth so that it can be seen: The document bore her signature. + He was badly wounded in the war and still bears the scars. + She bears little resemblance to (= is not much like) her mother. + The title of the essay bore little relation to (= was not much connected with) the contents.
name
7 [VN] (formal) to have a particular name: a family that bore an ancient and honoured name
carry
8 [VN] (old-fashioned or formal) to carry sb/sth, especially while moving: three kings bearing gifts
yourself
9 [VN] ~ yourself well, etc. (written) to move, behave or act in a particular way: He bears himself (= stands, walks, etc.) proudly, like a soldier. + She bore herself with dignity throughout the funeral.
child
10 (formal) to give birth to a child: [VN] She was not able to bear children. + [VNN] She had borne him six sons.
of trees / plants
11 [VN] (formal) to produce flowers or fruit
turn
12 [V] ~ (to the) left, north, etc. to go or turn in the direction mentioned: When you get to the fork in the road, bear right.
Idioms: bear arms (old use) to be a soldier; to fight
bear fruit to have a successful result
bear hard, heavily, severely, etc. on sb (formal) to be a cause of difficulty or suffering to sb: Taxation bears heavily on us all.
be borne in on sb (formal, especially BrE) to be realized by sb, especially after a period of time: It was gradually borne in on us that defeat was inevitable.
bring sth to bear (on sb/sth) (formal) to use energy, pressure, influence, etc. to try to achieve sth or make sb do sth: We must bring all our energies to bear upon the task. + Pressure was brought to bear on us to finish the work on time.
more at CROSS n., BRUNT, GRIN v., MIND n., WITNESS n.
Phrasal Verbs: bear down on sb/sth
1 (especially BrE) to move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined or threatening way
2 (especially AmE) to press on sb/sth: Bear down on it with all your strength so it doesn't move.
bear on sth (written) to relate to sth
Synonym: AFFECT
These are matters that bear on the welfare of the community.
bear sb/sth<->out (especially BrE) to show that sb is right or that sth is true: The other witnesses will bear me out. + The other witnesses will bear out what I say.
bear up (against / under sth) to remain as cheerful as possible during a difficult time: He's bearing up well under the strain of losing his job. + 'How are you?' 'Bearing up.'
bear with sb/sth to be patient with sb/sth: She's under a lot of strain. Just bear with her. + If you will bear with me (= be patient and listen to me) a little longer, I'll answer your question.
+ noun
1 a heavy wild animal with thick fur and sharp CLAWS (= pointed parts on the ends of its feet). There are many types of bear: a black bear
See also - GRIZZLY BEAR, POLAR BEAR, TEDDY BEAR
2 (finance) a person who sells shares in a company, etc., hoping to buy them back later at a lower price: a bear market (= in which share prices are falling)
Compare: BULL
See also - BEARISH
Idioms: like a bear with a sore head (informal) bad-tempered: I should keep out of his way. He's like a bear with a sore head this morning.

Thesaurus dictionary

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v.

1 carry, transport, convey, move, take, Colloq tote:

She was borne round the stadium on the shoulders of her team-mates.

2 carry, support, sustain, shoulder, hold up, uphold; suffer, undergo, experience, endure:

Looking after her invalid mother while working is a heavy burden to bear.

3 merit, be worthy of, warrant; provoke, invite:

Gordon's suggestion bears looking into.

4 stand, abide, tolerate, brook, survive, endure, stand up to; reconcile oneself to, admit of, Colloq put up with:

How can you bear such boring people? His actions will not bear examination. I cannot bear to see you unhappy.

5 have, carry, show, exhibit, display, sustain:

The getaway car bore German licence plates. The knight bore the scars of many battles. She bears her grandmother's name.

6 produce, yield, develop, breed, generate, engender; give birth to, spawn, bring forth:

Our apple tree did not bear any fruit this year. She bore thirteen children and still had time to write books.

7 entertain, harbour, wish:

He bore her no ill will, despite her accusations.

8 bear on or upon. relate or have relevance or be relevant to or pertain to, touch on or upon, affect, concern, have a bearing on or upon, influence:

I don't quite see how your illness bears on which school James attends.

9 bear out. confirm, support, corroborate, substantiate, uphold, back up:

The evidence bears out what I said.

10 bear up.

(a) survive, hold out, stand up, hold up, withstand:

Can Alex bear up under the strain of keeping two jobs?

(b) support, cheer, encourage:

What hope have you to bear you up?

11 bear with. put up with, be patient with, make allowance(s) for:

Please bear with me, I'm sure you'll think it was worth waiting when you see the finished result.

Collocation dictionary

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¹ accept/deal with sth

VERB + BEAR

be able/unable to, can/could (hardly/scarcely)

Don't leave me alone. I wouldn't be able to bear it. How can you bear this awful noise? We could hardly bear to be outdoors in the blinding sunlight.

² be responsible for sth

VERB + BEAR

have to, must

Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? You must bear at least some responsibility for what has happened.

PHRASAL VERBS bear on/upon sb/sth

ADV.

heavily

The burden of the tax bore most heavily on the poor.

Concise English dictionary

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bore|born|borne|bears|bearingbeə
noun
+massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
+an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
verb
+have
+cause_to_be_born
+put up with something or somebody unpleasant
+move while holding up or supporting
+bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"
+take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
+contain or hold; have within
+bring in
+have on one's person
+behave in a certain manner
+have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
+support or hold in a certain manner
+be pregnant with

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