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bearing

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/

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verb

S'efforcer de faire baisser le prix de

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

Examples :

"to bear a railroad stock"

s'efforcer de faire baisser le prix d'une action ferroviaire

business economy finance

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verb

Porter, véhiculer, afficher

To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.

Examples :

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

Le professeur assume la responsabilité des progrès de la classe.

action way function

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verb

Supporter, endurer

To support, sustain, or endure.

Examples :

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

Les solides fondations du bâtiment supportent le poids de toute la structure.

ability action being condition

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verb

Supporter, maintenir, soutenir

To support, keep up, or maintain.

Examples :

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

Ma grand-mère supporte le poids de s'occuper de ses petits-enfants tout en travaillant à temps plein.

function ability

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verb

Appuyer sur, peser sur

To press or impinge upon.

Examples :

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

Le lourd sac à dos pesait sur les épaules de Sarah, ce qui rendait la marche difficile.

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verb

Porter, produire, donner naissance à

To produce, yield, give birth to.

Examples :

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

Le champ de l'agriculteur produit une bonne récolte de tomates cette année.

biology family fruit agriculture

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verb

Relier, se diriger vers

(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. "

Le pilote se dirige vers le nord pour éviter les nuages d'orage.

nautical direction

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verb

Remporter, gagner

To gain or win.

Examples :

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

Ma jeune sœur remporte le prix pour avoir gagné la foire scientifique.

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adjective

porteur

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

Examples :

"a gift-bearing visitor"

un visiteur porteur de cadeaux

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adjective

Porteur, portant

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. "

Le mur porteur de la maison supporte tout le poids du toit.

architecture building technical physics

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noun

Roulement

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

Examples :

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

Le roulement lisse et bien huilé du vélo permettait de pédaler facilement.

machine device technical part

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noun

Relèvement, direction

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. "

Le relèvement de la bibliothèque depuis ma maison est de 45 degrés est.

direction nautical sailing military geography position technical

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noun

Pertinence, rapport

Relevance; a relationship or connection.

Examples :

"That has no bearing on this issue."

Cela n'a aucun rapport avec cette question.

aspect point situation

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noun

Comportement, attitude

One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

Examples :

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

Elle marche avec un comportement confiant et assuré.

appearance character attitude body person

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noun

Direction, 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. "

La carte indiquait les différentes directions de l'école par rapport à ma maison et au parc.

direction position

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noun

Portée, appui

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."

Un linteau ou une poutre peut avoir quatre pouces de portée sur le mur.

architecture building part

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noun

Support, appui

The portion of a support on which anything rests.

Examples :

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

La lourde bibliothèque reposait sur le support solide des pieds de la table.

part structure building

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noun

Portée, portée libre

The unsupported span.

Examples :

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

La poutre a une portée de vingt pieds entre ses supports.

architecture building structure

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noun

Emblème, figure héraldique

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

Examples :

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

Les armoiries familiales affichaient une figure héraldique argentée d'un lion.

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