bear in Dutch
bear in Dutch is beer, berin, bear — bear means a large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
bear in Dutch
beer
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
berin
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
beer
(gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]
bear
(gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]
dragen
(transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
gelegen
(transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
uitgerust zijn met
(transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
verdragen
(transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
zijn
(transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
dragen
(transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
uitgerust zijn met
(transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
dragen
verdragen
(now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
verduren
(now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
volhouden
(now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
verdragen
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
dragen
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
afleggen
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
met
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
ondergaan
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
torsen
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
What does "bear" mean?
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noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
"We saw a brown bear catching fish in the stream from a safe distance."
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noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
"Bears dominated the stock market during the downturn."
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verb To carry, support, or endure something.
"I can't bear the noise from the building site next door any longer."
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verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).
"Apple trees in our garden bear plenty of fruit if the spring is mild."
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bear in a sentence
- We saw a brown bear catching fish in the stream from a safe distance.
- A grizzly bear wandered along the riverbank looking for salmon.
- Bears dominated the stock market during the downturn.
- It was a bear market for most of the year.
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What is "bear" in Dutch?
"bear" in Dutch is beer, berin, bear. bear means: A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
How do you use "bear" in a sentence?
Example: "We saw a brown bear catching fish in the stream from a safe distance." In Dutch, "bear" is beer, berin, bear.
Are there other ways to say "bear" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 14 translations listed for "bear": beer, berin, bear, dragen, gelegen, uitgerust zijn met.
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