bear down upon

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения приближения или движения к кому-либо или чему-либо решительным, сильным или угрожающим образом.

A phrasal verb used to indicate approaching or moving towards someone or something in a determined, forceful, or threatening manner.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Approach threateninglyformal

   To move quickly and directly towards someone or something in a threatening or determined way.

   Приближаться угрожающе

   • The storm clouds bore down upon the coastal town.
   • The enemy fleet bore down upon our position.
   • The car bore down upon the pedestrian crossing the street.

   Synonymsbear down onmenacemove in onthreaten

2. Exert pressureformal

   To apply strong pressure or force on someone or something.

   Оказывать давление

   • The weight of the snow bore down upon the roof.
   • The responsibility of the project bore down upon her shoulders.
   • The new regulations bear down upon small businesses.

   Synonymsbear downcompresspresspress downpush downweigh down

Base verbbear