bear down upon

• Verbe à particule indiquant l'approche ou le déplacement vers quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière résolue, puissante ou menaçante.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Approach threateninglyformal

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

   fondre sur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbear down onmenacemove in onthreaten

2. Exert pressureformal

   To apply strong pressure or force on someone or something.

   Exercer une pression

   • 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.

   Synonymesbear downcompresspresspress downpush downweigh down

Verbe de basebear