In today’s podcast, you’ll learn different uses of the word bear. So bear with us as we look at some expressions and collocations with the word ‘bear’.

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Expressions with ‘bear’
Bare means “naked,” but to Bear is to carry something.
Women bear children. They give birth to a child. We use it in the passive when we say ‘I was born’ (by my mother – but that’s obvious!)
“After nine months of pregnancy, Maria was happy to finally bear a healthy child.”
Bear is an irregular verb: bear – bore – born/borne
e.g.“The three delinquents all bore (PAST) responsibility for the robbery equally”

Grin and bear it: Endure a difficult or unpleasant situation with a smile.
“It’s a tough task, but we’ll have to grin and bear it.”

Bear with me: Be patient or tolerate a situation.
“Bear with me while I find the information you requested.”

Like a bear with a sore head: Someone who is in a bad mood or easily irritated.
“Don’t talk to him right now; he’s like a bear with a sore head.”

Bear the brunt: To endure the worst part of a difficult situation.
“The small towns near the epicenter bore the brunt of the earthquake.”

Bear in mind: Remember or take into consideration.
“When making decisions, bear in mind the consequences.”

Can’t bear the sight of: Strongly dislike or be unable to tolerate something.
“I can’t bear the sight of spiders; they terrify me.”

Bear the load/burden: To carry a heavy responsibility or obligation.
“As the team leader, he had to bear the burden of decision-making.”

Bear fruit: To produce positive results or outcomes.
“The research project took years, but finally, it began to bear fruit.”

Bear witness to: To be able to prove that something is true.
“These spectators have born(e) witness to a new Olympic world record today!”

Bear a cross: To have to put up with something unpleasant or annoying.
“Listening to my noisy neighbours shouting every night is a cross I must bear.”

Bear the consequences: To accept or face the results of one’s actions.
“If you break the rules, you’ll have to bear the consequences.”

The right to bear arms: The legal entitlement to own and carry firearms.
“It is my constitutional right to bear arms”

To bear a grudge against someone: to hold a long-lasting resentment.
“I don’t bear any grudges against my ex-wife.”

“To bear a (striking) resemblance to: Looks very similar to someone or something else.
“You bear a striking resemblance to George Clooney, Mr. Wealand.”

Bear right/left (at): Take a specific direction.
“Bear right at the fork.”

To bear up: “How are you bearing up?”: How are you coping or managing?

Bear down on: To exert pressure or focus intensely on something.
“The storm began to bear down on the coastal areas, leading to evacuations.”

Bear the scars of: To show lasting signs or effects of a past experience.
“She bore the scars of the accident both physically and emotionally.”

…and now it’s your turn to practise your English. Who do you bear a resemblance to? Is listening to this podcast bearing any fruit? What is it important to bear in mind when you are studying English?
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