Dictionary
English - Dutch
Bear
bɛr
Extremely common
500 - 600
500 - 600
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
beer, dragen, verdragen, voortbrengen, afkomstig zijn uit
Bear meanings in Dutch
beer
Example:
I saw a bear in the zoo.
Ik zag een beer in de dierentuin.
The bear is a large animal.
De beer is een groot dier.
Usage: formalContext: Used when referring to the animal in discussions about wildlife or in educational contexts.
Note: The word 'beer' is a noun and refers specifically to the animal. It's important to remember that 'bear' in English can also mean to tolerate or support, which is a different translation in Dutch.
dragen
Example:
I can't bear the noise.
Ik kan de lawaai niet dragen.
She bears the weight of responsibility.
Ze draagt het gewicht van de verantwoordelijkheid.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used in contexts where someone is talking about tolerating something or carrying a burden.
Note: The verb 'dragen' is used here, which means 'to carry' or 'to bear'. This meaning of 'bear' is often used in expressions of endurance or responsibility.
verdragen
Example:
Can you bear the pain?
Kun je de pijn verdragen?
They cannot bear to see him suffer.
Ze kunnen het niet verdragen om hem te zien lijden.
Usage: informalContext: Commonly used in everyday conversation to discuss the ability to tolerate unpleasant situations or feelings.
Note: 'Verdagen' specifically refers to the ability to endure discomfort or hardship.
voortbrengen
Example:
This tree bears fruit.
Deze boom brengt vruchten voort.
The project bears results.
Het project brengt resultaten voort.
Usage: formalContext: Used in more formal or literary contexts to describe producing or yielding something.
Note: 'Voortbrengen' means to produce, and is often used in agricultural or scientific discussions.
afkomstig zijn uit
Example:
She bears the name of her ancestors.
Ze is afkomstig uit de naam van haar voorouders.
He bears a resemblance to his father.
Hij is afkomstig uit een gelijkenis met zijn vader.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used when discussing lineage, heritage, or physical resemblance.
Note: This meaning is often tied to identity and heritage, and reflects connections to family or ancestry.
Bear's synonyms
endure
To endure means to bear with patience or tolerance, especially in the face of adversity.
Example: She had to endure the pain of losing her loved one.
Note: While 'bear' can also mean to endure, 'endure' specifically emphasizes the idea of facing hardship or difficulty with resilience.
tolerate
To tolerate means to accept or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
Example: I can't tolerate the noise coming from the construction site.
Note: Tolerate implies a level of acceptance or allowance of something undesirable, whereas 'bear' can be more general in its meaning of carrying or supporting.
carry
To carry means to support the weight or burden of something and move it from one place to another.
Example: He had to carry the heavy load up the stairs.
Note: While 'bear' can also mean to carry, 'carry' specifically focuses on physically transporting something from one place to another.
sustain
To sustain means to bear the weight of something or to support it without breaking or failing.
Example: The old bridge could no longer sustain the weight of heavy vehicles.
Note: Sustain emphasizes the idea of supporting or upholding something, often in a physical sense, while 'bear' can have a broader meaning of enduring or carrying.
Bear expressions, common phrases
Grin and bear it
To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining.
Example: Even though the situation was difficult, she decided to grin and bear it.
Note: The phrase 'grin and bear it' uses 'bear' metaphorically to mean enduring or tolerating something unpleasant.
Bear with me
Asking for someone's patience or understanding while you deal with something.
Example: I'm still setting up the presentation, please bear with me for a few more minutes.
Note: In this phrase, 'bear' means to endure or tolerate the delay or inconvenience caused by the speaker.
Bear fruit
To yield positive results or outcomes after a period of effort or investment.
Example: After months of hard work, their efforts finally bore fruit with a successful product launch.
Note: Here, 'bear' is used to indicate the productive outcome or result of a process.
Bear in mind
To remember or consider something as a factor in one's thoughts or plans.
Example: When making your decision, bear in mind the potential consequences.
Note: 'Bear in mind' means to keep something in one's thoughts or considerations.
Bear the brunt
To endure the worst part or the main impact of something negative.
Example: During the storm, the coastal town bore the brunt of the damage.
Note: In this phrase, 'bear' is used to indicate bearing or withstanding the force or impact of something.
Like a bear with a sore head
To describe someone who is extremely irritable, bad-tempered, or grumpy.
Example: Don't bother him today, he's been grumpy all morning, like a bear with a sore head.
Note: This idiom uses 'bear' in a simile to convey the likeness of someone's mood or behavior to that of an angry or irritated bear.
Bear witness
To provide evidence or testimony about something that has been witnessed.
Example: The survivor was asked to bear witness to the events that took place.
Note: Here, 'bear' means to testify or attest to something that has been seen or experienced.
Bear the cost
To accept responsibility for paying the expenses or consequences of something.
Example: As a business owner, you must be prepared to bear the cost of any damages caused by your employees.
Note: In this context, 'bear' implies taking on the financial burden or responsibility for covering the costs.
Bear up
To endure difficulties or cope with a challenging situation with resilience.
Example: Despite the challenges, she managed to bear up and stay strong throughout the difficult times.
Note: 'Bear up' suggests staying strong and resilient in the face of adversity or hardship, akin to 'bearing the weight' of a situation.
Bear everyday (slang) expressions
Bear
This is the basic meaning of the word 'bear', which refers to enduring or carrying a burden or difficulty.
Example: I can't bear the thought of losing you.
Note: This term is used in a literal sense without any slang connotation.
Bear market
In finance, a bear market refers to a prolonged period of falling stock prices, typically characterized by investor pessimism.
Example: During a bear market, investors tend to be cautious and sell off stocks.
Note: This term is a specific financial term related to stock market trends.
Teddy bear
A teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear, often for children, that provides a sense of companionship and comfort.
Example: She keeps a teddy bear on her bed for comfort.
Note: This term refers to a specific type of soft toy and is not inherently connected to the animal bear.
Bear hug
A bear hug is an enthusiastic and tight embrace, often involving wrapping one's arms completely around another person.
Example: He greeted me with a warm bear hug.
Note: While a bear hug involves physical contact like a bear does, the term itself is a playful and affectionate way of describing a hug.
Bearable
Bearable means that something can be endured or tolerated, even if it is difficult or unpleasant.
Example: The pain is bearable with medication.
Note: This term is derived from 'bear', indicating the ability to cope with a challenging situation.
Bear with a sore head
This phrase describes someone who is extremely irritable or in a bad mood, likening them to a bear in discomfort.
Example: He woke up grumpy and was as bad-tempered as a bear with a sore head.
Note: The phrase is a vivid comparison to emphasize someone's irritability, rather than referring to an actual bear with a sore head.
Bear - Examples
The bear is hibernating in its den.
De beer is aan het overwinteren in zijn hol.
Winnie the Pooh is a famous bear character.
Winnie de Poeh is een beroemde beer personage.
Polar bears are adapted to living in cold environments.
IJsberen zijn aangepast aan het leven in koude omgevingen.
Bear grammar
Bear - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)
Lemma: bear
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): bears, bear
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): bear
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): bore
Verb, past participle (Verb, past participle): born, borne
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): bearing
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): bears
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): bear
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): bear
Syllables, Separation and Stress
bear Contains 1 syllables: bear
Phonetic transcription: ˈber
bear , ˈber (The red syllable is stressed)
Bear - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
bear: 500 - 600 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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