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bearing noun

  /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ , /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
  • (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.
 lager, peiling
  • (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.
 peiling
  • One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
 houding

bear noun

  /beə/ , /beɹ/ , /beː/ , /biə/ , /bɑɹ/ , /bɛə/ , /bɛəɹ/ , /bɛː(r)/ , /bɛː/ , /bɜː(ɹ)/ , /ˈbiːə(r)/ , [beː~bɛː]
  • A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
 beer, berin
  • (gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]
 beer, bear

bearing adjective

  /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ , /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
  • Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
 dragend

bear verb

  /bɛə(ɹ)/
  • (transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
 verdragen, dragen, afleggen, met, ondergaan, torsen
  • (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).
 verdragen, verduren, volhouden
  • (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.
 dragen
  • (transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
 dragen, gelegen, uitgerust zijn met, verdragen, zijn
  • (transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
 dragen, uitgerust zijn met

bear adjective

  /beə/ , /beɹ/ , /beː/ , /biə/ , /bɑɹ/ , /bɛə/ , /bɛəɹ/ , /bɛː(r)/ , /bɛː/ , /bɜː(ɹ)/ , /ˈbiːə(r)/ , [beː~bɛː]
  • (finance, investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.
 beer
ball bearing
kogellager
bearing surface
draagvlak
bearing units
snoeihout
gas-bearing stratum
gaslaag
sail-bearing capacity
zeilvermogen
axle bearing
aslager
load-bearing wall
draagmuur
fruit-bearing
vruchtbaar
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