bearing

• قطعة ميكانيكية تحد من الحركة النسبية وتقلل الاحتكاك بين الأجزاء المتحركة؛ وتُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الأهمية أو الاتجاه أو الصلة.

A noun with multiple meanings, including: 1) a person's way of standing, moving, or behaving; 2) a part of a machine that supports moving parts; 3) direction or position relative to a fixed point.

1. Manner or postureB2formal

   The way in which a person carries or conducts themselves.

   طريقة الوقوف والسلوك

   • He has a confident bearing that makes him stand out.
   • Despite the pressure, she maintained a calm bearing.
   • The soldier's bearing was that of strict discipline.

   المرادفاتairattitudecarriagecomportmentdemeanordeportmentmienposturepresence

2. Relevance or connectionB2formal

   The way in which something is related to or influences a situation.

   علاقة

   • His past experience has a direct bearing on this project.
   • The weather has no bearing on our decision to travel.
   • The evidence had little bearing on the outcome of the trial.

   المرادفاتapplicabilityconnectionimportlinkpertinencerelationrelevancesignificance

   الأضدادdisconnectionirrelevanceunrelatedness

3. Posture or mannerB2formal

   The way a person stands, moves, or behaves.

   الهيئة أو طريقة الوقوف والسلوك

   • She has a dignified bearing that commands respect.
   • His confident bearing impressed the interviewers.
   • The soldier's bearing was upright and disciplined.

   المرادفاتairattitudecarriagecomportmentdemeanormienposturepresence

4. Direction or positionB2formal

   A direction or angle relative to a fixed point, often used in navigation.

   اتجاه أو زاوية

   • The ship changed its bearing to avoid the storm.
   • We need to take a bearing from the lighthouse.
   • The hikers lost their bearing in the dense forest.

   المرادفاتangleazimuthcoursedirectionheadingorientation

5. Mechanical partC1formaltechnical

   A machine part that supports or guides a rotating or moving component, reducing friction.

   مِحْمَل

   • The engineer replaced the damaged bearing in the engine.
   • Lubrication is crucial for the longevity of a ball bearing.
   • The wheel bearing started making a grinding noise.

   المرادفاتbushbushing

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الحمل أو التحمل أو الدعم أو الصبر أو الإنجاب.

A verb used to indicate carrying, supporting, enduring, or producing something.

فعل شاذ

1. to carry or supportB2formal

   To physically carry or support a weight or burden.

   الحمل أو الدعم

   • The pillars bear the weight of the entire roof.
   • He bore the heavy load on his shoulders.
   • The bridge was built to bear heavy traffic.

   المرادفاتcarryconveyholdlugshouldersupportsustaintotetransportuphold

   الأضدادdisburdendropreleaseshedunburdenunload

2. to endure or tolerateB2formal

   To endure or withstand something difficult or painful.

   تحمّل / احتمل

   • She could not bear the pain of the loss.
   • I can't bear the thought of leaving.
   • He bears his suffering with great courage.

   المرادفاتabidebrookendurestandstomachsuffersustaintolerateweatherwithstand

   الأضدادfalterquitsuccumbsurrenderyield

3. to produce or yieldB2formal

   To produce fruit, flowers, or results.

   أثمر، أنتج

   • The apple tree bears fruit every autumn.
   • Their hard work bore little result.
   • This investment should bear a good return.

   المرادفاتfructifyfruitgenerategiveproducesupplyyield

   الأضدادconsumedestroydevourkillwaste

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