bear down
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, downUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, down.
» Mary nutmegged Tom, collected the ball and slipped it through to John, who was bearing down on goal.
Maria tunnelte den Ball an Tom vorbei, nahm ihn wieder auf und spielte ihn Johannes zu, der auf das Tor zustürmte. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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7 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, down.
To steer away from the wind; to approach from windward.
(transitive)To push (someone) to the ground; to defeat, overcome.
(intransitive)To intensify one's efforts.
It's 9:41, 58 degrees, and I'm flunking out. Time to bear down.
(intransitive, with on)To approach in a determined manner.
(intransitive)To exert downward pressure on one's abdomen, as in giving birth, forcing out feces, and some similar bodily maneuvers.
(obsolete, transitive)To maintain one's position against (someone) in a debate; to stand one's ground against.
- exert a force or cause a strain upon
- pay special attention to
- exert full strength
- contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
Examples
1 sentencesMary nutmegged Tom, collected the ball and slipped it through to John, who was bearing down on goal.
deMaria tunnelte den Ball an Tom vorbei, nahm ihn wieder auf und spielte ihn Johannes zu, der auf das Tor zustürmte. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Forms
bears down, bearing down, bore down, borne down| Base form | bear down · to bear down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bears down |
| Present participle | bearing down |
| Past simple | bore down |
| Past participle | borne down |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
9 phrasal verbs- bear outпідтримати, підтримуватиTo corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.
- bear onпродовжувати, продовжитиTo influence, have an effect on.
- bear downзнімати плату, покладати відповідальністьUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, down.
- bear upTo sail close to the wind.
- bear offTo gain; to carry off, as a prize.
- bear inTo move quickly and sharply in an inward direction during a race; to veer in.
- bear awayTo steer away from the wind
- bear withTo be patient with.
Synonyms
6 synonyms- contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery:overbear
- to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle:charge
- exert a force with a heavy weight:drag downbear down onpress down onweigh down
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb