Ingles

bear

gb/bˈɛɹ/ us/bˈɛɹ/
A2 Ingles
~ 600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Carry or support weight

To hold up and move something heavy.

Padron ng paggamit: to bear [something/someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bear' with 'bare', which means 'not covered'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
carry (Common, general term for taking something from one place to another.) | support (Focuses on holding up weight without necessarily moving it.)
Mga kasalungat
drop (To let something fall instead of holding or carrying it.)
Mga kolokasyon
bear the weight |bear a load |bear a child |bear the burden
Mga tema
daily life |physical actions |daily_life |work |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I can bear this bag for you.
  • The table can bear many books.
  • These shoes cannot bear my weight.
Pandiwa B1 action
2

Tolerate something unpleasant

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

Padron ng paggamit: to bear [pain/difficulty/situation]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'bear' meaning 'tolerate' with 'bear' meaning 'carry'. Context must be checked.
Mga kasingkahulugan
endure (Often more formal; to last through difficulty.) | tolerate (Focuses on allowing something to continue without protest.)
Mga kasalungat
avoid (To keep away from something unpleasant instead of enduring it.)
Mga kolokasyon
bear the pain |bear the thought |bear hardship |bear with
Mga tema
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • I can't bear the noise any longer.
  • She bore the loss with great courage.
  • He could barely bear the heat.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I can't bear this cold.
  • She can bear the pain.
  • We must bear this bad news.
Pandiwa B2 action
3

Give birth to young

To have a baby or young animal.

Padron ng paggamit: to bear [a child/offspring]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'bear' in casual speech where 'have' or 'give birth to' is more natural.
Mga kasingkahulugan
give birth to (More common in everyday speech; less formal.)
Mga kasalungat
miscarry (To lose a pregnancy before the baby is born.)
Mga kolokasyon
bear a child |bear offspring |bear twins
Mga tema
family |biology |animals |health |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She bore three children during her marriage.
  • The mare bore a healthy foal.
  • In ancient times, women often bore many children.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The woman will bear a baby soon.
  • The cat bore three kittens.
  • She bore a child last year.
Pangngalan A2 entity
4

Large furry mammal

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

Mga kasingkahulugan
ursid (Technical zoological term; rarely used outside scientific contexts.)
Mga kolokasyon
polar bear |brown bear |grizzly bear
Mga tema
animals |nature |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • A brown bear was spotted near the village.
  • Polar bears are adapted to live in cold climates.
  • The zoo has a new panda bear.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The bear is big and strong.
  • I saw a bear in the forest.
  • A polar bear lives in the snow.
Pandiwa B1 action
5

Move in a direction

To go toward a direction when moving.

Padron ng paggamit: to bear [left/right/north/etc.]
Mga kasingkahulugan
turn (General term; 'bear' is more gradual and directional.)
Mga kasalungat
veer away from (To change direction away from something rather than toward it.)
Mga kolokasyon
bear left |bear right
Mga tema
travel |transportation |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Bear left after the traffic lights.
  • We bore north toward the mountains.
  • The road bears right at the fork.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Bear left at the park.
  • The car bears right here.
  • We must bear north to reach the city.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
bear
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹ/
US/bˈɛɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
bear (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (bear)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: bear
  • Plural: bear, bears
Verb
  • Base: bear
  • 3rd Person Singular: bears
  • Present Participle: bearing
  • Past: bore
  • Past Participle: born, borne
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mahahalagang punto
  • Irregular past: bore Verb
  • Irregular past participle: born, borne Verb
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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