bear

UK
/bɛə/
US
/bɛr/

Translations

bearverb
bore
Past Simple
borne
Past Participle
bearing
Gerund
UK
/beə/
US
/ber/
(past: bore; pp: borne – carried/endured; born – only for birth, passive)
She had to bear the heavy load on her back.
Ей пришлось нести тяжелую ношу на спине.
I can't bear the noise any longer.
Я больше не могу терпеть этот шум.
She will bear a child in the spring.
Она родит ребенка весной.
приносить(плоды, урожай)
The apple tree bears fruit every autumn.
Яблоня приносит плоды каждую осень.
содержать(в себе)
The document bears the signature of the president.
Документ содержит подпись президента.
держаться(направления)
After the fork in the road, bear left to reach the village.
После развилки на дороге держитесь левее, чтобы добраться до деревни.
bearnoun
bears
pl
UK
/bɛə/
US
/bɛr/
The bear roamed through the forest.
Медведь бродил по лесу.
медведь(перен., биржевой игрок на понижение)
The bear predicted a market downturn and sold his stocks early.
«Медведь» спрогнозировал спад на рынке и заранее распродал свои акции.
мишка(плюшевая игрушка)
The child hugged her bear tightly as she fell asleep.
Ребенок крепко обнял своего мишку, засыпая.
грубиян(перен., разг.)
The boss was an absolute bear to work with during the annual audit.
Во время годового аудита работать с начальником было невыносимо — он вел себя как настоящий грубиян.
bearadjective
UK
/beə/
US
/ber/
Used attributively, e.g., "bear market", "bear attack"

Definitions

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.
bearnoun
A large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a very short tail, found in the wild in many parts of the world.
The bear roamed the forest in search of food.
A person who believes that stock prices will decline and sells shares in anticipation of buying them back at a lower price.
The bear predicted a market downturn and sold his stocks early.
A teddy bear, a stuffed toy in the shape of a bear.
The child hugged her bear tightly as she fell asleep.
A rough, clumsy, or uncouth person.
Despite his bear-like demeanor, he was quite gentle and kind.
bearadjective
Relating to or characteristic of bears; bearish.
The campers were warned about possible bear encounters in the area.
Characterized by or associated with a decline in stock prices.
Investors feared a prolonged bear market after the economic report.