to bear down
01
to press downward or exert strong pressure on something
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
regelbundet
presens
bearing down
enkelt preteritum
bore down
perfekt particip
borne/born down
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The soldiers bore down on the enemy position.
04
to contract the abdominal muscles and push during childbirth to help deliver the baby
Exempel
The midwife told her when to bear down during the contraction.
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