—bear /beər/ aep /ber/
noun [C] (ANIMAL)
► A2 a large, strong wild mammal with a thick fur coat that lives especially in colder parts of Europe, Asia, and North America: » a brown/black bear» a bear cub (= young bear)→ SEE ALSO GRIZZLY BEAR(Cf. ↑grizzly bear), POLAR BEAR(Cf. ↑polar bear), TEDDY(Cf. ↑teddy) (TOY)Thesaurus+: ↑Wild mammals , ↑Humans, apes and monkeys , ↑Felines (cats) , ↑Canines (dogs) , ↑Deer and antelope , ↑Rodents and similar animals , ↑Marine mammals• • •
Extra Examples:» We sell all shapes and sizes of teddy bear.» Emily hugged her teddy bear tightly to her chest.» He had a scruffy old teddy bear which went by the name of Augustus.» Polar bears live in the Arctic.» The illustrations show monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers.noun [C] SPECIALIZED (FINANCE)
► F0 a person who sells shares when prices are expected to fall, in order to make a profit by buying them back again at a lower price→ COMPARE BULL(Cf. ↑bull) (FINANCE)Thesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock marketverb (bore, borne or US ALSO born) (ACCEPT) ↑Verb Endings for bear
B2 [T] to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant:
» The strain must have been enormous but she bore it well.» Tell me now! I can't bear the suspense!» It's your decision - you must bear the responsibility if things go wrong.» [+ to infinitive] He couldn't bear to see the dog in pain.» [+ -ing verb] I can't bear being bored.Thesaurus+: ↑Tolerating and enduring , ↑Coping and not coping , ↑Dealing with things or peoplenot bear thinking aboutF0 to be too unpleasant or frightening to think about:
» "What if she'd been travelling any faster?" "It doesn't bear thinking about."Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for badWord Builder:–Nouns: bearer–Adjectives: bearable, unbearable–Verbs: bear• • •
Extra Examples:» I can't bear this stifling humidity.» I can't bear it when someone starts ramming their views down your throat.» "I can't bear to see good victuals wasted," said Martha.» My mother couldn't bear waste - she always made us eat everything on our plates.» I put my hands over my eyes because I couldn't bear to watch.verb (bore, borne or US ALSO born) (SAY) ↑Verb Endings for bear
bear testimony/witness FORMALF0 to say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true:
» She bore witness to his patience and diligence.Thesaurus+: ↑Announcing, informing and statingF0 If something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true:
» The iron bridge bears testimony to the skills developed in that era.Thesaurus+: ↑Proving and disprovingbear false witness OLD USEF0 to lie
Thesaurus+: ↑Lies, lying and hypocrisy , ↑Dishonest peopleverb [I usually + adv/prep] (bore, borne or US ALSO born) (CHANGE DIRECTION) ↑Verb Endings for bear
► C1 to change direction slightly so that you are going in a particular direction: » The path followed the coastline for several miles, then bore inland.» After you go past the church keep bearing left/right.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing directionverb [T] (bore, borne or US ALSO born) (HAVE) ↑Verb Endings for bear
► C1 to have or continue to have something: » Their baby bears a strong resemblance/an uncanny likeness to its grandfather.» The stone plaque bearing his name was smashed to pieces.» On display were boxing gloves that bore Rocky Marciano's signature.» [+ two objects] I don't bear them any ill feeling (= I do not continue to be angry with or dislike them).» Thank you for your advice, I'll bear it in mind (= will remember and consider it).Thesaurus+: ↑Having and owning - general words• • •
Extra Examples:» The numerous awards on the walls bear witness to his great success.» I bear him no malice.» She bears a faint resemblance to my sister.» This explosion bears all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack.» The book bears several striking similarities to last year's bestseller.verb [T] (bore, borne or US ALSO born) (SUPPORT) ↑Verb Endings for bear
► F0 to hold or support something: » The chair, too fragile to bear her weight, collapsed.Thesaurus+: ↑Physical supports and supporting , ↑Arches, columns and beamsverb [T] (bore, borne or US ALSO born) FORMAL (BRING) ↑Verb Endings for bear
► F0 to carry and move something to a place: » At Christmas the family descend on the house bearing gifts.» Countless waiters bore trays of drinks into the room.» The sound of the ice cream van was borne into the office on the wind.Thesaurus+: ↑Transferring and transporting objectsverb [T] (bore, borne or US ALSO born) FORMAL (PRODUCE) ↑Verb Endings for bear
► C2 to give birth to young, or (of a tree or plant) to give or produce fruit or flowers: » She had borne six children by the time she was 30.» [+ two objects] When his wife bore him a child he could not hide his delight.» Most animals bear their young in the spring.» The pear tree they planted has never borne fruit.Thesaurus+: ↑Plant reproductionThesaurus+: ↑Birth , ↑Pregnancy- perfect storm
- perfidious
- perfidy
- perforate
- perforated
- perforation
- perforce
- perform
- performance
- performance art
- performance-enhancing
- performance-related
- performer
- perform well/badly
- perform/work miracles/a miracle
- perfume
- perfumed
- perfunctorily
- perfunctory
- pergola
- perhaps
- pericarp
- peril
- perilous
- perilously