🇬🇧 Bear meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Bear" means to handle or put up with something that is hard, annoying, or unpleasant without giving up. When you bear something, you don’t run away from it—you stay and deal with it, even if it makes you grumpy, tired, or uncomfortable.

Grandpa said he could bear my questions, but I reached question number 97 and his left eye started twitching.

My belly can bear vegetables if they bring a friend called "ketchup."

The teacher had to bear the class’s dramatic screams when she gave exactly one extra math problem.

The plants on my windowsill must bear my karaoke concerts every Saturday morning.

We had to bear a three-hour lecture from Dad about how to properly stack dish towels.

He hears the small drum all night. He cannot bear the sound, but he will bear it for his sick sister. He bears a tired smile, bears the beat, bears the cold room, bears the clock's tick until morning. When the drum stops, he breathes out, lets go, and smiles at his sister.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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