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bear (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “bear”

enkelvoud bear, meervoud bears
  1. beer
    During our hike in the forest, we spotted a bear searching for food near the river.
  2. beer (belegger die verwacht dat prijzen zullen dalen)
    The bear predicted a drop in tech stocks and sold his shares early.

werkwoord “bear”

infinitief bear; hij bears; verleden tijd bore; volt. deelw. borne; ger. bearing
  1. verdragen
    She couldn't bear the thought of losing her best friend.
  2. dragen
    The bridge can barely bear the weight of heavy trucks.
  3. drachtig zijn
    The young woman was bearing her first child, filled with both excitement and nervousness.
  4. vertonen
    The ancient tree bore initials carved by lovers long ago.
  5. dragen (een specifieke naam, titel of aanduiding hebben)
    The street bore the name of the town's first mayor.
  6. dragen (een bepaalde rentevoet hebben)
    The savings account bears an annual interest of 2%.
  7. koesteren
    She bore a deep love for her hometown, despite having moved away years ago.
  8. betrekking hebben op
    The price of the meal bore a direct correlation to its quality.
  9. bewijzen
    The documents she presented bore witness to her extensive experience in the field.
  10. dragen (in staat zijn fysiek te ondersteunen)
    The old bridge can barely bear the heavy traffic anymore.
  11. dragen (verantwoordelijk zijn voor kosten, verantwoordelijkheid, etc.)
    As the team leader, she bore the responsibility for the project's success.
  12. rechtvaardigen
    His symptoms bore further investigation by the specialists.
  13. richten (voor een wapen dat op een doel gericht is)
    The sniper's rifle bore directly on the target from his hidden perch.