bearing

1. A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.

   Lager

   подши́пникpodšípnik

   підши́пникpidšýpnyk, вальни́цяvalʹnýcja

2. The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.

   Peilung

   пе́ленгpéleng

3. (especially, in the plural)One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.

   Do we go left here or straight on? Hold on, let me just get my bearings.

   I started a new job last week, and I still haven't quite found my bearings.

4. Relevance; a relationship or connection.

   That has no bearing on this issue.

   Relevanz, Tragweite, Verbindung

   отноше́ниеotnošénije

5. One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

   She walks with a confident, self-assured bearing.

   Haltung

   поведе́ниеpovedénije, мане́ра вести́ себя́manéra vestí sebjá

   dignified manner or conduct

6. That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.

   A lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall.

7. The portion of a support on which anything rests.

8. (proscribed)The unsupported span.

   The beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports.

   Auflager, Spannweite, Tragweite

9. Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.

   Holonyms: shield, escutcheon

1. Give me a minute to get my bearings.

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2. Let's get our bearings before we go any further.

   ruДавайте определим наше местонахождение, прежде чем идти дальше.

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3. I've completely lost my bearings.

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4. At least let me get my bearings first.

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5. I lost my bearings when I came out of the subway.

   deIch verlor die Orientierung, als ich aus der U-Bahn kam.

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