bore down

English - Turkish

Definition of bore down in English Turkish dictionary

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bear down

ezmek

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çaba harcamak

bear down

yenmek

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Gayret etmek

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kırmak (direnç)

English - English

Definition of bore down in English English dictionary

Simple past of bear down

Related Terms

bear down

To intensify one's efforts

It's 9:41, 58 degrees, and I'm flunking out. Time to bear down.

bear down

To approach another vessel from windward

bear down

When giving birth, to push

bear down

To press down on someone

bear down

1. To advance in a threatening manner2. To apply maximum effort and concentration

1. The ship bore down on our canoe. 2. If you really bear down, you will finish the task.

bear down

If someone or something bears down on you, they move quickly towards you in a threatening way. A group of half a dozen men entered the pub and bore down on the bar = advance

bear down

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork"

bear down

contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

bear down

exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof"

bear down

pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"

bear down

exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"

bear down

move forward in a threatening manner (e.g., "The cruise ship bore down on our canoe"); use utmost effort and concentration (e.g., "If you really bear down, you will success"); contract the muscles of the abdomen during childbirth in order to facilitate the delivery

bear down

To bear down on something means to push or press downwards with steady pressure. The roof support structure had collapsed and the entire weight was bearing down on the ceiling

bear down

exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"

Hyphenation

bore Down

Turkish pronunciation

bôr daun

Pronunciation

/ˈbôr ˈdoun/ /ˈbɔːr ˈdaʊn/

Etymology

(verb.) before 12th century. Middle English beren to carry, bring forth, from Old English beran; akin to Old High German beran to carry, Latin ferre, Greek pherein.