bear down upon

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar aproximação ou movimento em direção a alguém ou algo de maneira decidida, forte ou ameaçadora.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Approach threateninglyformal

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

   Aproximar-se ameaçadoramente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbear down onmenacemove in onthreaten

2. Exert pressureformal

   To apply strong pressure or force on someone or something.

   Exercer pressão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbear downcompresspresspress downpush downweigh down

Verbo basebear