bear up

farsi forza, tenere duro

Restare forti e mantenere il morale nelle difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: To stay strong and positive when life is difficult.

• How are you bearing up?
• He bore up well after losing his job.
• She tried to bear up under the strain.

Come si usa: bear up under something (She is bearing up under enormous pressure.)

Sinonimi: cope, keep going

Contrari: give up

Espressioni comuni: bear up, bear up under pressure

navigare di bolina

Navigare a vela in una direzione vicina a quella da cui arriva il vento.

In inglese semplice: To sail in a direction close to the direction the wind is coming from.

• The captain ordered us to bear up.
• The boat bore up toward the wind.
• We had to bear up to stay on course.

Sinonimi: sail close to the wind

Espressioni comuni: bear up, bear up to windward

sostenere

Sorreggere qualcuno o qualcosa per impedirgli di cadere o affondare.

In inglese semplice: To hold someone or something up so they do not fall or sink.

• These beams bear up the roof.
• The water bore up her tired body.
• Could the old supports bear up such a heavy load?

Come si usa: bear someone/something up (The water bore him up as he floated.)

Sinonimi: support, hold up

Espressioni comuni: bear up something, bear up the roof