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bear noun

  /beə/ , /beː/ , /bɑɹ/ , /bɛə(ɹ)/ , /bɛɚ/ , /bɛː(r)/ , /bɛː(ɹ)/ , /ˈbiːə(r)/ , [beə~bɪə] , [beː~bɛː]
  • 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.
  • (gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]
 björn
  • (finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]
 baissespekulant
  • (figuratively) A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person. [1579]
 bitvarg, brumbjörn, surkart

bear adjective

  /beə/ , /beː/ , /bɑɹ/ , /bɛə(ɹ)/ , /bɛɚ/ , /bɛː(r)/ , /bɛː(ɹ)/ , /ˈbiːə(r)/ , [beə~bɪə] , [beː~bɛː]
  • (finance, investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.
 björn

bear verb

  /bɛə(ɹ)/
  • (transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
 tåla, uthärda, bära, inneha, vittna
  • (transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
 bära, frambringa

bearing noun

  /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ , /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
  • (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
 lager, bäring, pejling
  • One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
 hållning
  • (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.
 bäring, pejling
polar bear
isbjörn
brown bear
brunbjörn
teddy bear
nallebjörn, teddybjörn, nalle
grizzly bear
grizzlybjörn, grisslybjörn
she-bear
björnhona, björninna
bear cub
björnunge
sun bear
malajbjörn
bring to bear
applicera, ta till, tillämpa
Kodiak bear
kodiakbjörn
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