LEARNit Dictionary

bear

verb
B2
1
B2
to be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant
تحمل کردن, تاب آوردن, تحمل نمودن, طاقت آوردن
synonym stand
2
B2
to take responsibility for something
عهده‌دار شدن, به عهده گرفتن, بر عهده گرفتن
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes.
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees?
In the end it's consumers who bear the burden of higher prices.
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes.
You must bear at least some responsibility for what has happened.
3
B2
to support the weight of somebody/something
تحمل کردن, نگه داشتن
The ice is too thin to bear your weight.
4
to show something; to carry something so that it can be seen
حمل کردن, نشان دادن, نمایش دادن, آشکار کردن, نمایان کردن
The document bore her signature.
He was badly wounded in the war and still bears the scars.
She bears little resemblance to her mother.
The title of the essay bore little relation to the contents.
5
to not be suitable for something
غیر قابل قبول بودن, قابل پذیرش نبودن
Her later work does not bear comparison with her earlier novels .
The plan won't bear close inspection.
The joke doesn't bear repeating.
His sufferings don't bear thinking about.
6
to have a feeling, especially a negative feeling
داشتن
He bears no resentment towards them.
He's borne a grudge against me ever since that day.
He's borne me a grudge ever since that day.
She bore him no ill will.
7
to have a particular name
نام داشتن, شهرت داشتن, لقب داشتن, دارا بودن نام, عنوان داشتن
a family that bore an ancient and honoured name
8
to carry somebody/something, especially while moving
حمل کردن, بردن, انتقال دادن, جابه‌جا کردن
three kings bearing gifts
9
to move, behave or act in a particular way
رفتار کردن, حرکت کردن, عمل کردن
He bears himself proudly, like a soldier.
She bore herself with dignity throughout the funeral.
10
to give birth to a child
زاییدن, به دنیا آوردن, فرزند آوردن, زایمان کردن, بچه زاییدن
She was not able to bear children.
She had borne him six sons.
11
to produce flowers or fruit
ثمر دادن, بار دادن, میوه دادن
These trees take a long time to bear fruit.
12
to go or turn in the direction mentioned
رفتن به سمت, چرخیدن به سوی, رفتن به سوی
When you get to the fork in the road, bear right.
noun
A2
1
A2
a heavy wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws(= pointed parts on the ends of its feet). There are many types of bear.
خرس
see also grizzly bear, polar bear, teddy bear
2
a person who sells shares in a company, etc., hoping to buy them back later at a lower price
خرس بازار (شخصی در معاملات بورس)
compare bull