Englanti

bear

gb/bˈɛɹ/ us/bˈɛɹ/
A2 Englanti
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Verbi B1 action
1

Carry or support weight

To hold up and move something heavy.

Käyttömalli: to bear [something/someone]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bear' with 'bare', which means 'not covered'.
Synonyymit
carry (Common, general term for taking something from one place to another.) | support (Focuses on holding up weight without necessarily moving it.)
Antonyymit
drop (To let something fall instead of holding or carrying it.)
Kollokaatiot
bear the weight |bear a load |bear a child |bear the burden
Teemat
daily life |physical actions |daily_life |work |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • The bridge must bear the weight of heavy trucks.
  • She could hardly bear the box up the stairs.
  • The columns bear the roof's weight.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I can bear this bag for you.
  • The table can bear many books.
  • These shoes cannot bear my weight.
Verbi B1 action
2

Tolerate something unpleasant

To stay patient and not give up when something is hard or hurts.

Käyttömalli: to bear [pain/difficulty/situation]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'bear' meaning 'tolerate' with 'bear' meaning 'carry'. Context must be checked.
Synonyymit
endure (Often more formal; to last through difficulty.) | tolerate (Focuses on allowing something to continue without protest.)
Antonyymit
avoid (To keep away from something unpleasant instead of enduring it.)
Kollokaatiot
bear the pain |bear the thought |bear hardship |bear with
Teemat
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • I can't bear the noise any longer.
  • She bore the loss with great courage.
  • He could barely bear the heat.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I can't bear this cold.
  • She can bear the pain.
  • We must bear this bad news.
Verbi B2 action
3

Give birth to young

To have a baby or young animal.

Käyttömalli: to bear [a child/offspring]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may overuse 'bear' in casual speech where 'have' or 'give birth to' is more natural.
Synonyymit
give birth to (More common in everyday speech; less formal.)
Antonyymit
miscarry (To lose a pregnancy before the baby is born.)
Kollokaatiot
bear a child |bear offspring |bear twins
Teemat
family |biology |animals |health |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • She bore three children during her marriage.
  • The mare bore a healthy foal.
  • In ancient times, women often bore many children.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The woman will bear a baby soon.
  • The cat bore three kittens.
  • She bore a child last year.
Substantiivi A2 entity
4

Large furry mammal

A big animal with thick fur that lives in forests or mountains.

Synonyymit
ursid (Technical zoological term; rarely used outside scientific contexts.)
Kollokaatiot
polar bear |brown bear |grizzly bear
Teemat
animals |nature |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • A brown bear was spotted near the village.
  • Polar bears are adapted to live in cold climates.
  • The zoo has a new panda bear.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The bear is big and strong.
  • I saw a bear in the forest.
  • A polar bear lives in the snow.
Verbi B1 action
5

Move in a direction

To go toward a direction when moving.

Käyttömalli: to bear [left/right/north/etc.]
Synonyymit
turn (General term; 'bear' is more gradual and directional.)
Antonyymit
veer away from (To change direction away from something rather than toward it.)
Kollokaatiot
bear left |bear right
Teemat
travel |transportation |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • Bear left after the traffic lights.
  • We bore north toward the mountains.
  • The road bears right at the fork.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • Bear left at the park.
  • The car bears right here.
  • We must bear north to reach the city.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
bear
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹ/
US/bˈɛɹ/
Tavut ja painotus
bear (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (bear)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: bear
  • Plural: bear, bears
Verb
  • Base: bear
  • 3rd Person Singular: bears
  • Present Participle: bearing
  • Past: bore
  • Past Participle: born, borne
Sanaperhe
Forms
bears noun bearing verb bore verb A2 born verb borne verb B2
Core family
bearable adjective
Related words
bearer noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbearable adjective B2 unbearably adverb
Kielioppipoiminnat
  • Irregular past: bore Verb
  • Irregular past participle: born, borne Verb
Ilmaukset

bear with (someone/something)

1
/bˈɛɹ wˈɪθ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb

Be patient with someone/something difficult or slow

To wait calmly for someone or something without getting angry or upset.

Esimerkit
  • Please bear with me while I find your file.
  • Bear with us during this short delay.

can't bear (something) / can't bear to (do something)

1
/kˈænt bˈɛɹ sˈʌmθɪŋ kˈænt bˈɛɹ tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Be unable to tolerate something unpleasant

To not be able to accept or deal with something because it is too unpleasant.

Esimerkit
  • I can't bear loud noises.
  • She can't bear to see animals suffer.

loaded for bear

1
/lˈoʊdɪd fɚ bˈɛɹ/
idiom informal

Fully prepared for confrontation or challenge

To be ready and have everything you need for a hard task or fight.

Esimerkit
  • The lawyers came loaded for bear.
  • She walked into the meeting loaded for bear.

grin and bear it

1
/ɡɹˈɪn ˈænd bˈɛɹ ˈɪt/
idiom informal

Accept unpleasantness without complaint

To accept something bad without saying anything, even if you don't like it.

Esimerkit
  • The job is tough, but I just grin and bear it.
  • He didn't like the decision, but he grinned and bore it.

grin and bear it

1
/ɡɹˈɪn ˈænd bˈɛɹ ˈɪt/
idiom

accept something unpleasant patiently

to accept something bad and not complain

Esimerkit
  • The flight was delayed again, but we just had to grin and bear it.
  • He hates the new schedule, yet he’s decided to grin and bear it for now.

grin and bear it

2
/ɡɹˈɪn ˈænd bˈɛɹ ˈɪt/
idiom

Endure something unpleasant quietly

To accept something bad without complaining, even if you do not like it.

Esimerkit
  • The meeting was boring, but I had to grin and bear it.
  • Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it when things go wrong.

bear in mind

1
/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom

Remember or consider something important

To remember or think about something important when you do something.

Esimerkit
  • Bear in mind that prices may change.
  • You should bear in mind his lack of experience.

bear in mind

2
/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom

Remember and consider information

To remember something when you are thinking or deciding about something else.

Esimerkit
  • Bear in mind that prices may change without notice.
  • You should bear in mind how long the trip takes before agreeing.

bear in mind

3
/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom

remember and consider something

To remember and think about something when you are doing or deciding something else.

Esimerkit
  • Bear in mind that traffic will be heavy during rush hour.
  • You should bear in mind his lack of experience when assigning tasks.

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