bear down upon
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'bear' comes from the Old English word 'beran', meaning 'to carry'. 'Down' refers to a downward direction. 'Upon' indicates the target or destination.
مثال
- The hawk bore down upon its prey.
- The enemy soldiers bore down upon the village.
- The dark clouds bore down upon the city.
ترکیبهای رایج
Bear down on someone/something Bear down upon someone/something
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- sail towards another vessel, of a ship “Somebody ----s”
مترادفها
1. Attack, assail, assault, charge, advance upon, move upon, march upon, march against, set upon, rush upon.
2. (Nautical) Sail toward, approach, move to close quarters with.