Bear down Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɛɹ/ /ˈdaʊn

BAIR-down

UK

bˈeə/ /dˈaʊn

BAIR-down

Definition

To use all your strength or effort to accomplish something; also, to press down hard or push forcefully, especially during childbirth.

Usage & Nuances

'Bear down' is a phrasal verb. In sports or work, it means to try very hard or focus with effort. In medicine, especially childbirth, it means to push forcefully. Formal in medical settings; in general use, it can sound old-fashioned or urgent.

• Spanish: esforzarse - presionar fuertemente - pujar (en el parto)
• Portuguese (BR): forçar - pressionar com força - fazer força (parto)
• Portuguese (PT): forçar - pressionar com força - fazer força (parto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 用力 - 压下 - 使劲（分娩时）
• Chinese (Traditional): 用力 - 壓下 - 使勁（分娩時）
• Hindi: ज़ोर लगाना - दबाव डालना - प्रसव के समय ज़ोर लगाना
• Arabic: يُجهِد نفسه - يضغط بقوة - يدفع بقوة (أثناء الولادة)
• Bengali: জোরে চেষ্টা করা - চাপ প্রয়োগ করা
• Russian: напрячься - надавить
• Japanese: 力を入れる - 強く押す
• Vietnamese: gồng sức - rặn mạnh
• Korean: 온 힘을 쏟다 - 강하게 밀다
• Turkish: tüm gücünü harcamak - bastırmak
• Urdu: پورا زور لگانا - زور سے دبانا
• Indonesian: berusaha keras - menekan kuat

Example Sentences

The team had to bear down to win the game.

basic

Please bear down and finish your homework.

basic

During labor, the doctor told her to bear down.

basic

If you bear down now, you'll finish ahead of schedule.

natural

She had to really bear down to solve that math problem.

natural

The wind began to bear down on the little house.

natural