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bear noun

  /beə/ , /beː/ , /bɑɹ/ , /bɛə(ɹ)/ , /bɛɚ/ , /bɛː(r)/ , /bɛː(ɹ)/ , /ˈbiːə(r)/ , [beə] , [beə~bɪə]
  • A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
 ours, ourse
  • (figuratively) A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person. [1579]
  • (gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]
 ours
  • (finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]
 baissier

bear verb

  /bɛə(ɹ)/
  • (transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
 supporter, porter, tolérer
  • (transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
  • (transitive) To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.
  • (transitive) To support or sustain; to hold up.
 supporter, soutenir
  • (now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
 supporter

bearing noun

  /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ , /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
  • (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
 roulement, azimut, coussinet, palier
  • (navigation, nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
 azimut
  • Relevance; a relationship or connection.
 portée

bearing adjective

  /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ , /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
  • Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
 porteur
polar bear
ours polaire, ours blanc
bring to bear
appliquer, employer, pointer, viser
teddy bear
nounours, ours en peluche
spectacled bear
ours à lunettes
bear cub
ourson, oursonne
brown bear
ours brun
grizzly bear
grizzli
she-bear
ourse
water bear
tardigrade, ourson d’eau
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