to bear down
01
to press downward or exert strong pressure on something
문법 정보
형태적 구성
단순어
규칙
현재 시제
bearing down
단순 과거
bore down
과거분사
borne/born down
예시들
He bore down on the handle to force the lid shut.
02
to apply one's full effort and concentration to a task or situation
예시들
We need to bear down if we want to finish the work today.
03
to move quickly and determinedly toward someone or something, often in a threatening way
예시들
The soldiers bore down on the enemy position.
04
to contract the abdominal muscles and push during childbirth to help deliver the baby
예시들
The midwife told her when to bear down during the contraction.
