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to bear down
01
to press downward or exert strong pressure on something
грамматическая информация
морфологический состав
простое
правильный
настоящее время
bearing down
простое прошедшее время
bore down
причастие прошедшего времени
borne/born down
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
The soldiers bore down on the enemy position.
04
to contract the abdominal muscles and push during childbirth to help deliver the baby
Примеры
The midwife told her when to bear down during the contraction.
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