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The meaning of BEAR is any of a family (Ursidae of the order Carnivora) of large heavy mammals of America and Eurasia that have long shaggy hair, rudimentary tails, and plantigrade feet and feed largely on fruit, plant matter, and insects as well as on flesh.
BEAR definition: 1. to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant: 2. to be responsible…. Learn more.
any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails. any of various animals resembling the bear, as the ant bear. a gruff, burly, clumsy, bad-mannered, or rude person.
1. a. To carry (something) on one's person from one place to another: bore the suitcase to the station. b. To move from one place to another while containing or supporting (something); convey or transport: a train bearing grain. See Synonyms at carry. c. To cause to move by or with steady pressure; push: a boat borne along by the current. d.
To bear is to carry or endure, whether by physical or mental force. If you can bear to read on, you'll find out all the different ways to use the word bear.
bear, stand, endure refer to supporting the burden of something distressing, irksome, or painful. bear and stand are close synonyms and have a general sense of withstanding: to bear a disappointment well; to stand a loss. endure implies continued resistance and patience in bearing through a long time: to endure torture.
BEAR meaning: 1. to accept someone or something unpleasant: 2. to be similar to someone or something: 3. to…. Learn more.
Definition of bear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To bear a secret. Any of a family (Ursidae) of large, heavy, omnivorous carnivores that walk flat on the soles of their feet and have shaggy fur and a very short tail: bears are native to temperate and arctic zones. A person who is clumsy, rude, gruff, churlish, etc. A large, clumsy, or ill-mannered person.
a heavy wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws (= pointed parts on the ends of its feet). There are many types of bear. A little bear cub ran right across the road in front of us. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
