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How to pronounce “bearing

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Pronunciation guide for bearing

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of bearing with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Diana Nyad: Extreme swimming with the world's most dangerous jellyfish 16 minutesWell there was no grin and bearing this.
Definition summary
present participle and gerund of bear

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How to pronounce bearing

Diana Nyad: Extreme swimming with the world's most dangerous jellyfish 16 minutes

Well there was no grin and bearing this.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “bearing

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • present participle and gerund of bear
  • [Adjective]
  • (in combination) That bears (some specified thing).
  • Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
  • [Noun]
  • (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.
  • (navigation, nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
  • (in the plural, especially in phrases such as 'get one's bearings') One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.
  • Relevance; a relationship or connection.
  • One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
  • (architecture) That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.
  • (architecture) The portion of a support on which anything rests.
  • (architecture, proscribed) The unsupported span.
  • (heraldry) Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.

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