bear out
To corroborate, prove, or confirmTo corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.
» The facts bear out this hypothesis.
Факты подтверждают эту гипотезу.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.
bear someone out on something
It was a promising idea, but the evidence did not bear out their theory.
bestätigen
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
To maintain and support to the end; to defend to the last.
(intransitive)To move quickly and sharply in an outward direction during a race; to veer out.
That horse always bears out on the turns.
Examples
11 sentencesThe facts bear out this hypothesis.
ruФакты подтверждают эту гипотезу.
The data doesn't bear this out.
These facts will bear out his story.
ruЭти факты подтвердят его рассказ.
These facts bear out my hypothesis.
ruЭти факты подтверждают мою гипотезу.
The bears came out of hibernation.
ruМедведи вышли из спячки.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English beren out, dissimilated from earlier Middle English outberen, equivaleFrom Middle English beren out, dissimilated from earlier Middle English outberen, equivalent to bear + out.
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Forms
bears out, bearing out, bore out, borne outPhrasal 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
3 synonyms- support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm:corroborateunderpinsupport
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