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bearing

UK
/ˈbeərɪŋ/
US
/ˈberɪŋ/
bearing down
bearing out
bearing up

Translations

bearingnoun
bearings
pl
UK
/ˈbeərɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɛrɪŋ/
Her graceful bearing made her stand out in the crowd.
Son maintien gracieux la faisait ressortir dans la foule.
relèvementDans le domaine de la navigation.
The ship's captain checked the compass to ensure they were on the correct bearing.
Le capitaine du navire a vérifié la boussole pour s'assurer qu'ils étaient sur le bon relèvement.
His comments had no bearing on the current discussion.
Ses remarques n'avaient aucune incidence sur la discussion en cours.
repèresS'emploie surtout au pluriel dans l'expression prendre ses repères.
She paused to get her bearings before continuing down the trail.
Elle s'est arrêtée pour prendre ses repères avant de continuer le sentier.
Her health made the bearing of children difficult.
Son état de santé rendait l'accouchement difficile.
Synonyms
carriage
demeanor
conduct
manner
posture
bearing capacity
support
tolerance
bearinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbeərɪŋ/
US
/ˈberɪŋ/
porteurPour les éléments qui supportent une charge.
They removed only the non-bearing walls during the renovation.
Ils n'ont retiré que les murs non porteurs pendant la rénovation.
fruitierPour les plantes ou les arbres qui produisent des fruits.
The orchard was full of fruit-bearing trees.
Le verger était rempli d'arbres fruitiers.
The badge-bearing officers entered the room.
Les officiers portant un badge sont entrés dans la pièce.
bearverb

bearing

Gerund

bore
Past Simple
borne
Past Participle
bearing
Gerund
UK
/beə/
US
/ber/
(past: bore; pp: borne – carried/endured; born – only for birth, passive)
The bridge must bear the weight of the heavy trucks.
Le pont doit porter le poids des camions lourds.
She had to bear the pain without any medication.
Elle a dû supporter la douleur sans aucun médicament.
mettre au monde
She will bear her first child in the spring.
Elle mettra au monde son premier enfant au printemps.
porterSe dit d’un arbre qui produit des fruits ou des fleurs.
The apple tree bears fruit every autumn.
Le pommier porte des fruits chaque automne.
porterDans la langue administrative ou formelle.
The document bears the signature of the president.
Le document porte la signature du président.
tournerEmploi courant dans les consignes de direction.
After the fork in the road, bear left to reach the village.
Après le carrefour, tournez à gauche pour atteindre le village.
Additional translations
endurer
donnerSe dit surtout des arbres et des plantes.
Synonyms
endure
tolerate
withstand
carry
support
sustain
produce
give birth to

Definitions

bearingnoun
A person's way of standing or moving.
Her graceful bearing made her stand out in the crowd.
The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies.
The ship's captain checked the compass to ensure they were on the correct bearing.
A part of a machine that supports another part that turns around.
The mechanic replaced the worn-out bearing to fix the noisy engine.
Relevance or relation to something.
His comments had no bearing on the current discussion.
Awareness of one's position or orientation relative to one's surroundings.
She paused to get her bearings before continuing down the trail.
The act or process of producing or giving birth.
Her health made the bearing of children difficult.
bearinggerund / present participle
Supporting or capable of supporting weight or pressure.
They removed only the non-bearing walls during the renovation.
Producing or yielding, especially of plants or trees.
The orchard was full of fruit-bearing trees.
Carrying or displaying something specified.
The badge-bearing officers entered the room.
bearverb
To carry or support something.
The bridge must bear the weight of the heavy trucks.
To endure or tolerate something.
She had to bear the pain without any medication.
To give birth to a child.
She will bear her first child in the spring.
To produce or yield something, such as fruit or flowers.
The apple tree bears fruit every autumn.
To have a characteristic or quality.
The document bears the signature of the president.
To move or turn in a specified direction.
After the fork in the road, bear left to reach the village.
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