دیکشنری فارسی

bear down on

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The word 'bear' comes from the Old English word 'beran', meaning 'to carry'. 'Down' refers to a downward direction. 'On' indicates the target or destination.

مثال

  • The storm was bearing down on the coastal town.
  • The goalkeeper bore down on the striker, ready to make a save.
  • The teacher bore down on the students, demanding their full attention.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Bear down on someone/something Bear down upon someone/something

تعریف انگلیسی

verb
  1. sail towards another vessel, of a ship “Somebody ----s”
  2. exert a force with a heavy weight “The snow bore down on the roof” “Something ----s something”

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همهٔ ۲۹۱٬۲۱۲ واژه، بدون نیاز به اینترنت.

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