Pronunciation: /bɛr/
noun a rough, unmannered person
A1 I saw a bear at the zoo.
A2 The bear in the forest looked hungry.
B1 The polar bear is well adapted to its icy environment.
B2 The bear population in this region has been steadily increasing.
C1 The conservation efforts have helped protect the bear species from extinction.
C2 The bear exhibit at the wildlife sanctuary was very informative.
verb to endure or tolerate something difficult
A1 The mother bear takes care of her cubs in the den.
A2 I can't bear the thought of losing my pet.
B1 I have to bear the responsibility of managing the project.
B2 She couldn't bear the pain after the surgery.
C1 He had to bear the consequences of his actions.
C2 Despite the challenges, she bore the weight of leadership with grace.
formal The bear population in the region has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
informal I saw a huge bear while hiking in the mountains yesterday!
slang That movie was unbearable, I couldn't sit through it.
figurative She had to bear the weight of her family's expectations on her shoulders.
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