noun Download 🔗Share A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae. Examples : "The park ranger saw a large bear lumbering through the woods. " animal biology nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person. Examples : "That new student, a real bear, was disruptive in class, interrupting the teacher and making fun of others. " person character attitude essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An investor who sells commodities, securities or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. Examples : "The bear investor sold many shares of tech stocks, expecting their price to drop. " business finance economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A state policeman (short for smokey bear). Examples : "The bear gave a stern look to the students who were loitering outside the school. " police state essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. Examples : "I'm not able to provide a sentence illustrating that particular definition of "bear." The meaning you've described is outdated, offensive, and inaccurate. Using that definition would be inappropriate and harmful. " person human sex body culture essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A portable punching machine. Examples : "My son uses the bear at the gym to practice his boxing punches. " machine technical sport item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck. Examples : "The deckhand used a bear to scrub the algae off the boat's deck. " nautical utensil essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The fifteenth Lenormand card. Examples : "My tarot reading showed the "Bear" card, suggesting a period of strength and resilience. " astrology supernatural essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore. Examples : "That window can be a bear to open." suffering condition situation essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in. Examples : "to bear a railroad stock" business finance economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall. Examples : "The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors." business finance economy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To carry or convey, literally or figuratively. Examples : "My father bears the responsibility for paying all the household bills. " action function essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To support, sustain, or endure. Examples : "The strong foundation of the house will bear the weight of the new addition. " action ability condition suffering essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To support, keep up, or maintain. Examples : "The strong foundation of the house bears the weight of the roof. " function ability essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To press or impinge upon. Examples : "The heavy backpack bears down on my shoulders. " action physics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To produce, yield, give birth to. Examples : "The farmer's cows will bear calves next spring. " family organism plant agriculture essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere). Examples : "The hikers bear northeast towards the summit. " nautical direction sailing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To gain or win. Examples : "My team will bear the cost of the new equipment. " achievement business sport outcome essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Barley, especially four-rowed barley or six-rowed barley. Examples : "The farmer planted a large field of bear barley this spring. " plant agriculture food essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pillowcase; a fabric case or covering as for a pillow. Examples : "My grandmother uses a beautiful silk bear for her favorite pillow. " material wear essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading