Bear down on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɛɹ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

BAIR-DOWN-AHN

UK

bˈeə/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɒn

BAIR-DOWN-ON

التعريف

To move quickly and forcefully towards someone or something, often in a threatening or determined way.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually describes vehicles, storms, or people moving aggressively. Commonly used in news, sports, and urgent situations. Not used literally for carrying weight. Don't confuse with 'bear with' or 'bear up.'

• Spanish: avanzar hacia - acercarse amenazadoramente
• Portuguese (BR): avançar sobre - aproximar-se de forma ameaçadora
• Portuguese (PT): avançar sobre - aproximar-se de forma ameaçadora
• Chinese (Simplified): 逼近 - 向…压来
• Chinese (Traditional): 逼近 - 向…壓來
• Hindi: तेज़ी से पास आना - दबाव डालना
• Arabic: يقترب بسرعة - يهاجم بقوة
• Bengali: তীব্রভাবে এগিয়ে আসা - হুমকিস্বরূপ এগিয়ে আসা
• Russian: наступать - надвигаться - приближаться (угрожающе)
• Japanese: 激しく迫る - 威圧的に近づく
• Vietnamese: lao thẳng tới - tiến tới một cách dữ dội
• Korean: 거세게 다가오다 - 위협적으로 접근하다
• Turkish: üzerine doğru ilerlemek - tehditkârca yaklaşmak
• Urdu: تیزی سے قریب آنا - دھمکی آمیز انداز میں آگے بڑھنا
• Indonesian: menerjang - mendekat dengan cepat dan mengancam

جمل نموذجية

The storm bore down on the city quickly.

basic

The truck bore down on the crossing pedestrians.

basic

The player bore down on the goal with determination.

basic

Just as we were leaving, a car bore down on us out of nowhere.

natural

With deadlines bearing down on him, he worked all night.

natural

The enemy planes bore down on the village at dawn.

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