bear down on

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar movimento enérgico ou ameaçador em direção a alguém ou algo, ou para expressar esforço intenso e concentração em uma tarefa ou problema.

A phrasal verb used to indicate moving forcefully or threateningly toward someone or something, or to apply pressure or focus intensely on a task or issue.

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Approach threateninglyformal

   To move quickly and forcefully towards someone or something, often with the intent to attack or intimidate.

   Aproximar-se ameaçadoramente

   • The storm was bearing down on the coastal town.
   • The police car bore down on the speeding vehicle.
   • He bore down on his opponent with fierce determination.

   Sinônimosmove in on

2. Exert pressureformal

   To apply strong pressure or effort to achieve something.

   Exercer pressão

   • The team bore down on the final task to meet the deadline.
   • She bore down on her studies to pass the exam.
   • The manager bore down on the employees to improve productivity.

   Sinônimoslean onpresspressurepressurizepush

Verbo basebear