verb🔗ShareS'efforcer de faire baisser le prix deTo endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in."to bear a railroad stock"s'efforcer de faire baisser le prix d'une action ferroviairebusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, véhiculer, afficherTo carry or convey, literally or figuratively."The teacher is bearing the responsibility for the class's progress. "Le professeur assume la responsabilité des progrès de la classe.actionwayfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupporter, endurerTo support, sustain, or endure."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.abilityactionbeingconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupporter, maintenir, soutenirTo support, keep up, or maintain."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.functionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppuyer sur, peser surTo press or impinge upon."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.physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePorter, produire, donner naissance à To produce, yield, give birth to."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.biologyfamilyfruitagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRelier, se diriger vers(originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere)."The pilot is bearing north to avoid the storm clouds. "Le pilote se dirige vers le nord pour éviter les nuages d'orage.nauticaldirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemporter, gagnerTo gain or win."My younger sister is bearing the prize for winning the science fair. "Ma jeune sœur remporte le prix pour avoir gagné la foire scientifique.achievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareporteur(in combination) That bears (some specified thing)."a gift-bearing visitor"un visiteur porteur de cadeauxaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePorteur, portantOf a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load."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.architecturebuildingtechnicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoulementA mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction."The bicycle's smooth, well-oiled bearing allowed for easy pedaling. "Le roulement lisse et bien huilé du vélo permettait de pédaler facilement.machinedevicetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRelèvement, directionThe horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction."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.directionnauticalsailingmilitarygeographypositiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePertinence, rapportRelevance; a relationship or connection."That has no bearing on this issue."Cela n'a aucun rapport avec cette question.aspectpointsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComportement, attitudeOne's posture, demeanor, or manner."She walks with a confident, self-assured bearing."Elle marche avec un comportement confiant et assuré.appearancecharacterattitudebodypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDirection, position(in the plural) Direction or relative position."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.directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePortée, appuiThat part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports."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.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSupport, appuiThe portion of a support on which anything rests."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.partstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePortée, portée libreThe unsupported span."The beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports."La poutre a une portée de vingt pieds entre ses supports.architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmblème, figure héraldiqueAny single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms."The family crest displayed a silver bearing of a lion. "Les armoiries familiales affichaient une figure héraldique argentée d'un lion.heraldryroyalfamilyhistorycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
