bear down upon

• Verbo frasal utilizado para indicar la aproximación o el movimiento hacia alguien o algo de manera decidida, fuerte o amenazadora.

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

incontable · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Approach threateninglyformal

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

   Abalanzarse sobre

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbear down onmenacemove in onthreaten

2. Exert pressureformal

   To apply strong pressure or force on someone or something.

   Ejercer presión sobre

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbear downcompresspresspress downpush downweigh down

Verbo basebear