This meaning refers to the animal called a bear. Bears are wild animals with thick hair and strong bodies. They live in a forest or mountain areas.
The bear is very big and strong.
We saw a bear in the forest.
This is the verb use to mean carrying something or holding it. It can be physical or sometimes emotional. For example, to bear a load means to carry it.
She bears a heavy bag every day.
I cannot bear the weight now.
This meaning means to suffer or stay strong when something bad or hard happens. It is about not giving up even when it is difficult.
He cannot bear loud noises.
I bear pain without crying.
This meaning means to produce or create something, like fruit from a tree or results from an action. It is used to show that something comes from someone or something.
The tree bears many apples every year.
Her work bears good results.
In finance, a bear is a person who believes that prices will fall and may sell shares hoping to buy them back cheaper. This meaning is used in stock markets.
The bear sold his shares quickly.
A bear expects prices to fall.
This meaning describes a financial market where prices go down or people expect them to fall. It is the opposite of a bull market where prices rise.
The stock market is in a bear phase.
Investors worry about a bear market.
This is a friendly or joking way to describe someone who is not careful with their movements. They may drop things or move clumsily.
He is a bear when he dances.
Don't be a bear, be careful!
