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Definición de “bear” en inglés



bear verb (ACCEPT)

B2 [T] to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant: The strain must have been enormous but she bore it well. Tell me now! I can't bear the suspense! It's your decision - you must bear the responsibility if things go wrong. [+ to infinitive] He couldn't bear to see the dog in pain. [+ -ing verb] I can't bear being bored.Tolerating and enduringCoping and not copingDealing with things or people not bear thinking about to be too unpleasant or frightening to think about: "What if she'd been travelling any faster?" "It doesn't bear thinking about."Serious and unpleasantNot attractive to look atInformal words for bad

bear verb (HAVE)

C1 [T] to have or continue to have something: Their baby bears a strong resemblance/an uncanny likeness to its grandfather. The stone plaque bearing his name was smashed to pieces. On display were boxing gloves that bore Rocky Marciano's signature. [+ two objects] I don't bear them any ill feeling (= I do not continue to be angry with or dislike them). Thank you for your advice, I'll bear it in mind (= will remember and consider it).Having and owning - general words

bear verb (SUPPORT)

[T] to hold or support something: The chair, too fragile to bear her weight, collapsed.Physical supports and supportingArches, columns and beams

bear verb (PRODUCE)


bear verb (BRING)

[T] formal to carry and move something to a place: At Christmas the family descend on the house bearing gifts. Countless waiters bore trays of drinks into the room. The sound of the ice cream van was borne into the office on the wind.Transferring and transporting objects



bear verb (SAY)

bear testimony/witness formal to say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true: She bore witness to his patience and diligence.Announcing, informing and stating If something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true: The iron bridge bears testimony to the skills developed in that era.Proving and disproving bear false witness old use to lieLies, lying and hypocrisyDishonest people


noun [C] uk   /beər/ us    /ber/

bear noun [C] (ANIMAL)

A2 a large, strong wild mammal with a thick fur coat that lives especially in colder parts of Europe, Asia, and North America: a brown/black bear a bear cub (= young bear) Wild mammalsHumans, apes and monkeysFelines (cats)Canines (dogs)Deer and antelopeRodents and similar animalsMarine mammals

bear noun [C] (FINANCE)

Financial investments and the stock market
(Definition of bear from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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