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to bear down
01
to press downward or exert strong pressure on something
граматична інформація
морфологічна будова
просте
правильний
теперішній час
bearing down
простий минулий час
bore down
дієприкметник минулого часу
borne/born down
Приклади
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
Приклади
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
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The soldiers bore down on the enemy position.
04
to contract the abdominal muscles and push during childbirth to help deliver the baby
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The midwife told her when to bear down during the contraction.
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