bearing

A noun with multiple meanings, including: 1) a person's way of standing, moving, or behaving; 2) a part of a machine that supports moving parts; 3) direction or position relative to a fixed point.

ruДеталь машины, которая ограничивает относительное движение только желаемым направлением и уменьшает трение между движущимися частями; также используется в переносном смысле для обозначения значимости или направления.esParte de una máquina que limita el movimiento relativo a la dirección deseada y reduce la fricción entre piezas móviles; también se usa en sentido figurado para indicar importancia, relevancia o dirección.frPièce mécanique qui limite le mouvement relatif entre deux pièces à une direction souhaitée et réduit le frottement ; par extension, désigne aussi l'orientation, la signification, l'influence, la posture ou l'attitude d'une personne.deMaschinenelement, das die relative Bewegung zwischen beweglichen Teilen auf eine gewünschte Richtung beschränkt und die Reibung verringert; außerdem die Bedeutung, der Einfluss oder die Richtung einer Sache sowie die Körperhaltung.ptPeça de máquina que restringe o movimento relativo apenas à direção desejada e reduz o atrito entre as partes móveis; também é usada em sentido figurado para indicar relevância, relação ou direção.zh机器中用于限制相对运动方向并减少运动部件之间摩擦的零件；也引申表示关联、意义或方向。arقطعة ميكانيكية تحد من الحركة النسبية وتقلل الاحتكاك بين الأجزاء المتحركة؛ وتُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الأهمية أو الاتجاه أو الصلة.

1. Manner or posture B2 formal

   The way in which a person carries or conducts themselves.

   • He has a confident bearing that makes him stand out.
   • Despite the pressure, she maintained a calm bearing.
   • The soldier's bearing was that of strict discipline.

   ruМанера держатьсяesPortefrMaintien, alluredeHaltungptPosturazh举止arطريقة الوقوف والسلوك

   Sinônimos: airattitudecarriagecomportmentdemeanordeportmentmienposturepresence

2. Relevance or connection B2 formal

   The way in which something is related to or influences a situation.

   • His past experience has a direct bearing on this project.
   • The weather has no bearing on our decision to travel.
   • The evidence had little bearing on the outcome of the trial.

   ruОтношениеesrelevancia o relaciónfrrapport, liendeBezugptRelaçãozh关系arعلاقة

   Sinônimos: applicabilityconnectionimportlinkpertinencerelationrelevancesignificance

   Antônimos: disconnectionirrelevanceunrelatedness

3. Posture or manner B2 formal

   The way a person stands, moves, or behaves.

   • She has a dignified bearing that commands respect.
   • His confident bearing impressed the interviewers.
   • The soldier's bearing was upright and disciplined.

   ruОсанка или манера поведенияesPorte o manera de comportarsefrPort, alluredeHaltung oder AuftretenptPostura ou modo de se comportarzh举止或仪态arالهيئة أو طريقة الوقوف والسلوك

   Sinônimos: airattitudecarriagecomportmentdemeanormienposturepresence

4. Direction or position B2 formal

   A direction or angle relative to a fixed point, often used in navigation.

   • The ship changed its bearing to avoid the storm.
   • We need to take a bearing from the lighthouse.
   • The hikers lost their bearing in the dense forest.

   ruНаправлениеesrumbo o demorafrRelèvement (navigation)deRichtung oder PositionptDireçãozh方位arاتجاه أو زاوية

   Sinônimos: angleazimuthcoursedirectionheadingorientation

5. Mechanical part C1 formal technical

   A machine part that supports or guides a rotating or moving component, reducing friction.

   • The engineer replaced the damaged bearing in the engine.
   • Lubrication is crucial for the longevity of a ball bearing.
   • The wheel bearing started making a grinding noise.

   ruПодшипникesCojinete mecánicofrRoulement mécaniquedeLagerptRolamentozh轴承arمِحْمَل

   Sinônimos: bushbushing

• bearings plural form
• bearings' possessive plural form
• bearing's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

A verb used to indicate carrying, supporting, enduring, or producing something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения поддержки, несения, терпения или порождения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar soportar o aguantar algo, llevar o transportar, tolerar una situación difícil, o dar a luz o producir algo.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer le fait de supporter, porter, endurer ou produire.deVerb, das das Tragen, Ertragen, Aushalten oder Hervorbringen bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar suporte, transporte, tolerância ou geração.zh动词，表示支撑、携带、忍受或产生（生育）等含义。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الحمل أو التحمل أو الدعم أو الصبر أو الإنجاب.

1. to carry or support B2 formal

   To physically carry or support a weight or burden.

   • The pillars bear the weight of the entire roof.
   • He bore the heavy load on his shoulders.
   • The bridge was built to bear heavy traffic.

   ruНести или поддерживатьesllevar o sostener un pesofrporter, supporterdeTragen oder StützenptCarregar ou sustentarzh承载或支撑arالحمل أو الدعم

   Sinônimos: carryconveyholdlugshouldersupportsustaintotetransportuphold

   Antônimos: disburdendropreleaseshedunburdenunload

2. to endure or tolerate B2 formal

   To endure or withstand something difficult or painful.

   • She could not bear the pain of the loss.
   • I can't bear the thought of leaving.
   • He bears his suffering with great courage.

   ruВынести/СнестиesSoportar, resistirfrsupporter, endurerdeErtragen/AushaltenptSuportar/Agüentarzh忍受/容忍arتحمّل / احتمل

   Sinônimos: abidebrookendurestandstomachsuffersustaintolerateweatherwithstand

   Antônimos: falterquitsuccumbsurrenderyield

3. to produce or yield B2 formal

   To produce fruit, flowers, or results.

   • The apple tree bears fruit every autumn.
   • Their hard work bore little result.
   • This investment should bear a good return.

   ruприноситьesproducir o darfrproduire, porterdetragenptproduzirzh结出arأثمر، أنتج

   Sinônimos: fructifyfruitgenerategiveproducesupplyyield

   Antônimos: consumedestroydevourkillwaste

• born past participle
• borne past participle
• bore past simple
• bearing present participle
• bears third person singular

Variantes phrasal: bear awaybear downbear down onbear down uponbear offbear onbear outbear upbear upon