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bearing

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/

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verb

Den Preis von etwas zu drücken versuchen

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

Examples :

"to bear a railroad stock"

versuchen, den Preis einer Eisenbahnaktie zu drücken

business economy finance

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verb

Tragen, transportieren, aufweisen

To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.

Examples :

"The teacher is bearing the responsibility for the class's progress. "

Der Lehrer trägt die Verantwortung für den Fortschritt der Klasse.

action way function

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verb

Tragen, aushalten

To support, sustain, or endure.

Examples :

"The strong foundation of the building is bearing the weight of the entire structure. "

Das starke Fundament des Gebäudes trägt das Gewicht der gesamten Struktur.

ability action being condition

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verb

Tragen, aushalten, ertragen

To support, keep up, or maintain.

Examples :

"My grandmother is bearing the weight of caring for her grandchildren while working full-time. "

Meine Großmutter trägt die Last der Betreuung ihrer Enkelkinder, während sie Vollzeit arbeitet.

function ability

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verb

Drücken, belasten

To press or impinge upon.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack was bearing down on Sarah's shoulders, making it difficult to walk. "

Der schwere Rucksack drückte auf Sarahs Schultern und erschwerte ihr das Gehen.

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verb

Tragen, hervorbringen, gebären

To produce, yield, give birth to.

Examples :

"The farmer's field is bearing a good crop of tomatoes this year. "

Das Feld des Bauern trägt dieses Jahr eine gute Tomatenernte.

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verb

Peilen, steuern

(originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).

Examples :

"The pilot is bearing north to avoid the storm clouds. "

Der Pilot steuert nach Norden, um die Gewitterwolken zu umgehen.

nautical direction

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verb

Erzielen, gewinnen

To gain or win.

Examples :

"My younger sister is bearing the prize for winning the science fair. "

Meine jüngere Schwester erzielt den Preis für den Gewinn des Wissenschaftswettbewerbs.

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adjective

tragend

(in combination) That bears (some specified thing).

Examples :

"a gift-bearing visitor"

ein geschenktragender Besucher

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adjective

Tragend, lasttragend

Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

Examples :

"The bearing wall of the house supports the entire weight of the roof. "

Die tragende Wand des Hauses trägt das gesamte Gewicht des Daches.

architecture building technical physics

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noun

Lager

A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

Examples :

"The bicycle's smooth, well-oiled bearing allowed for easy pedaling. "

Das geschmeidig geölte Lager des Fahrrads ermöglichte ein leichtes Treten.

machine device technical part

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noun

Peilung, Richtung

The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.

Examples :

"The bearing of the library from my house is 45 degrees east. "

Die Peilung der Bibliothek von meinem Haus beträgt 45 Grad Ost.

direction nautical sailing military geography position technical

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noun

Relevanz, Beziehung

Relevance; a relationship or connection.

Examples :

"That has no bearing on this issue."

Das hat keine Relevanz für dieses Problem.

aspect point situation

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noun

Auftreten, Haltung

One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

Examples :

"She walks with a confident, self-assured bearing."

Sie geht mit einem selbstbewussten, sicheren Auftreten.

appearance character attitude body person

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noun

Richtung, Position

(in the plural) Direction or relative position.

Examples :

"The map showed the different bearing of the school from my house and from the park. "

Die Karte zeigte die verschiedenen Richtungen der Schule von meinem Haus und vom Park aus.

direction position

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noun

Auflager, Stütze

That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.

Examples :

"A lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall."

Ein Sturz oder Balken kann vier Zoll Auflager auf der Mauer haben.

architecture building part

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noun

Lager, Auflage

The portion of a support on which anything rests.

Examples :

"The heavy bookshelf rested on the sturdy bearing of the table's legs. "

Das schwere Bücherregal ruhte auf der stabilen Auflage der Tischbeine.

part structure building

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noun

Lager, Stütze

The unsupported span.

Examples :

"The beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports."

Der Balken hat eine Stützweite von zwanzig Fuß zwischen seinen Auflagen.

architecture building structure

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noun

Wappenbild, Symbol

Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.

Examples :

"The family crest displayed a silver bearing of a lion. "

Das Familienwappen zeigte ein silbernes Wappenbild eines Löwen.

heraldry royal family history culture