borne
word · lemma: bear
Definition
'Borne' is the past participle of 'bear,' meaning something that has been carried, endured, or transmitted (such as a disease). Often used in formal or scientific contexts.
Usage & Nuances
'Borne' is most often used in phrases like 'airborne,' 'waterborne,' or 'disease-borne.' Rarely appears alone in modern speech; mainly used in formal, technical, or scientific writing. Do not confuse with 'born' (to come into life).
Spanish: soportado - llevado - transmitidoPortuguese (BR): suportado - levado - transmitidoPortuguese (PT): suportado - levado - transmitidoChinese (Simplified): 承载的 - 传播的Chinese (Traditional): 承載的 - 傳播的Hindi: सहन किया गया - वहन किया गया - फैलाया गयाArabic: محمول - مُنقل - محمول (مرض أو مسؤولية)Bengali: বাহিত - বহনকৃত - সহ্যকৃতRussian: переносимый - выдержанный - понесённыйJapanese: 運ばれた - 耐えたVietnamese: mang - chịu đựng - truyềnKorean: 운반된 - 견뎌진 - 옮겨진Turkish: taşınan - çekilen - iletilenUrdu: اٹھایا گیا - برداشت کیا گیا - منتقل کیا گیاIndonesian: ditanggung - dibawa - ditularkan
Example Sentences
The virus is borne by insects.
basic
The weight was borne by the bridge.
basic
Responsibility was borne by the leader.
basic
Some diseases are borne through the air and spread quickly.
natural
The loss was borne with great courage by her family.
natural
That cost will be borne by the company, not the customers.
natural