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to bear down
01
to press downward or exert strong pressure on something
grammaticale informatie
morfologische samenstelling
enkelvoudig
regelmatig
tegenwoordige tijd
bearing down
onvoltooid verleden tijd
bore down
voltooid deelwoord
borne/born down
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
The soldiers bore down on the enemy position.
04
to contract the abdominal muscles and push during childbirth to help deliver the baby
Voorbeelden
The midwife told her when to bear down during the contraction.
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