noun
plural bear or bears
[count] any one of a group of large and heavy animals that have thick hair and sharp claws and that can stand on two legs like a person
In informal British English, a person who becomes angry or annoyed very easily is (like) a bear with a sore head.
finance :a person who expects the price of stocks to go down and who sells them to avoid losing money
US informal :something that is difficult to do or deal with
loaded for bear
verb
bears; bore /ˈboɚ/; borne /ˈboɚn/; bearing
to accept or endure (something) [+ obj]
usually used in questions and negative statements with can, can't, could, and couldn't
[+ obj] :to be worthy of (something) :to deserve or allow (something)
[+ obj] :to assume or accept (something, such as cost or responsibility)
[+ obj] somewhat formal + literary :to move while holding up and supporting (something) :carry
If something is borne in on/upon you, it is made very clear to you. This is a formal phrase.
[+ obj] to have (something) as a feature or characteristic
to have a surface on which something is written, drawn, etc.
to have (a name, price, etc.)
to have or hold (a feeling) in the mind
[+ obj] a formal :to give birth to (a child)
to produce (something)
[+ obj] :to support the weight of (something)
[no obj] :to go, move, or turn in a specified direction
bear down
[phrasal verb] US :to use all of your strength and effort to do something :to try very hard to do something
bear down on
[phrasal verb]
bear down on (something) :to push or lean down on (something)
bear down on (someone) :to place pressure on (someone)
bear down on (someone or something) :to approach or move toward (something or someone) quickly and in a frightening or impressive way
bear fruit
to produce a desired result or reward
bear in mind
bear on
[phrasal verb]
bear on (something) formal
to have an effect on (something)
to apply or relate to (something)
bear out
[phrasal verb]
bear out (something or someone) or bear (something or someone) out :to show the correctness of (something or someone)
bear up
[phrasal verb]
to not be overwhelmed during a time of trouble, pain, etc.
bear with
[phrasal verb]
bear with (someone) :to be patient with (someone)
bear witness
bear yourself
formal :to move, stand, or behave in a specified way
bring (something) to bear
to cause (something) to have an effect or influence
cross to bear
grin and bear it