bear down

• Verbe à particule signifiant exercer une pression ou un effort soutenu, se diriger résolument vers quelque chose ou agir avec détermination, souvent pour surmonter une résistance.

A phrasal verb used to indicate applying pressure, moving forcefully towards something, or making a determined effort.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Move forcefully towardsinformal

   To approach or move towards someone or something in a determined or threatening way.

   Foncer sur

   • The storm was bearing down on the coast.
   • The car bore down on the pedestrian crossing.
   • The army bore down on the enemy's position.

   Synonymesmove in on

   Antonymesrecederecoilretreatwithdraw

2. Exert pressure or effortinformal

   To apply strong pressure or make a great effort, especially in a difficult situation.

   faire pression / s'efforcer

   • She bore down on the task until it was finished.
   • The team bore down and completed the project ahead of schedule.
   • He bore down on the accelerator to overtake the truck.

   Synonymesbuckle downendeavorknuckle downlaborpress onpushstrainstrivestruggle

3. Overcome or defeatinformal

   To successfully deal with or overcome a problem or opponent.

   Vaincre ou surmonter

   • They bore down on the competition and won the championship.
   • The government is bearing down on corruption.
   • She bore down on her fears and gave the speech.

   Synonymesconquercrushdefeatovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmsubduevanquish

   Antonymescapitulatesubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

Verbe de basebear