Looking for the meaning of the word BEARING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEARING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bear
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English beran, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit bharati, Greek pherein, and Latin ferre
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
carry the weight of; support
Short Definition:support
Examples:- the bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their nests
Definition:
endure (an ordeal or difficulty)
Short Definition:endure
Examples:- she bore the pain stoically
- the loneliness is the hardest thing to bear
Definition:
(of a person) carry (someone or something)
Short Definition:carry
Examples:- he was bearing a tray of brimming glasses
- the warriors bore lances tipped with iron
Definition:
give birth to (a child)
Short Definition:give birth to
Examples:- she bore six daughters
- his wife had borne him a son
Definition:
turn and proceed in a specified direction
Short Definition:turn and proceed
Examples:- bear left and follow the old drove road
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