bear down

piombare su, avanzare verso

Muoversi rapidamente e con decisione verso qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To move toward someone or something quickly and with determination.

• The bull bore down on us.
• A storm is bearing down on the coast.
• She saw two guards bearing down on her.

Come si usa: bear down on someone/something (A large truck was bearing down on our car.)

Sinonimi: advance on, charge at, approach

Contrari: retreat

Espressioni comuni: bear down on someone, bear down on something

impegnarsi di più, concentrarsi

Impegnarsi di più e concentrarsi meglio su ciò che bisogna fare.

In inglese semplice: To work harder and concentrate more strongly on what you need to do.

• It is time to bear down.
• She bore down and finished the report before lunch.
• If we bear down now, we can still win the game.

Come si usa: bear down on something (We need to bear down on this assignment and finish it tonight.)

Sinonimi: try harder, buckle down, concentrate

Contrari: relax

Espressioni comuni: bear down harder, bear down and study

spingere

Spingere forte con i muscoli del basso ventre, soprattutto durante il parto o per evacuare.

In inglese semplice: To push hard with the muscles in your lower body, especially when giving birth or passing solid waste.

• The midwife told her to bear down.
• She bore down with each strong contraction.
• Try not to bear down too hard when passing a stool.

Sinonimi: push, strain

Contrari: relax

Espressioni comuni: bear down gently, bear down and push

portare giù

Portare qualcosa verso il basso o in un posto più basso.

In inglese semplice: To carry something downward or toward a lower place.

• They bore the box down the steps.
• Two workers bore the injured man down the hill.
• She bore a basket of food down to the valley.

Come si usa: bear something down (They bore the heavy chest down the stairs.)

Sinonimi: carry down

Contrari: carry up

Espressioni comuni: bear something down, bear down supplies

poggiare, avvicinarsi da sopravvento

Portare una barca sottovento o avvicinarsi a un'altra da sopravvento.

In inglese semplice: To turn a boat away from the wind or approach another boat from the side facing the wind.

• The captain ordered us to bear down.
• Our yacht bore down towards the sheltered bay.
• The ship bore down upon us from windward.

Come si usa: bear down upon a vessel (The larger ship bore down upon the fishing boat from windward.)

Sinonimi: bear away, fall off

Contrari: head up

Espressioni comuni: bear down upon something, bear down towards something

sopraffare, atterrare

Vincere qualcuno o buttarlo a terra grazie a una forza maggiore.

In inglese semplice: To force someone to the ground or defeat them through greater strength.

• The wrestler bore his opponent down.
• Their attackers bore down all resistance.
• He tried to bear her down, but she escaped his grip.

Come si usa: bear someone/something down (The stronger wrestler bore his opponent down.)

Sinonimi: overpower, overcome, defeat

Espressioni comuni: bear someone down, bear down resistance