bear up

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bair uhp]
- /bɛər ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bair uhp]
- /bɛər ʌp/

Definitions of bear up words

phrasal verb bear up If you bear up when experiencing problems, you remain cheerful and show courage in spite of them. 3
verb bear up to endure cheerfully 3
noun bear up to endure, as under a strain; keep up one's spirits 3
verb with object bear up to hold up; support: to bear the weight of the roof. 1
verb with object bear up to hold or remain firm under (a load): The roof will not bear the strain of his weight. 1
verb with object bear up to bring forth (young); give birth to: to bear a child. 1

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Origin of bear up

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English beren, Old English beran; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German beran, Dutch baren, Old Frisian, Old Norse bera, Gothic bairan, German (ge)bären, Russian berët (he) takes, Albanian bie, Tocharian pär-, Phrygian ab-beret (he) brings, Latin ferre, Old Irish berid (he) carries, Armenian berem, Greek phérein, Sanskrit bhárati, Avestan baraiti; < Indo-European *bher- (see -fer, -phore)

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Parts of speech for Bear up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bear up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for bear up

verb bear up

carry on — If you carry on doing something, you continue to do it.
persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
suffer — to undergo or feel pain or distress: The patient is still suffering.
withstand — to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.
soldier on — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.

All 5 Synonyms of bear up