bear in Irish
bear in Irish is béar, mathúin, iompair — 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 Irish
béar
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.
mathúin
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.
iompair
(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.
"A grizzly bear wandered along the riverbank looking for salmon."
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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.
"The old bridge can no longer bear heavy traffic."
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verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).
"She bore three children in five years."
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bear in a sentence
- A grizzly bear wandered along the riverbank looking for salmon.
- Polar bears rely almost entirely on seals for food.
- 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 Irish?
"bear" in Irish is béar, mathúin, iompair. 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: "A grizzly bear wandered along the riverbank looking for salmon." In Irish, "bear" is béar, mathúin, iompair.
Are there other ways to say "bear" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "bear": béar, mathúin, iompair.
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