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bear in Spanish

bear in Spanish is oso, úrsido, maleante — 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 Spanish

oso
noun
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.
úrsido
noun
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.
maleante
noun
(figuratively) A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person. [1579]
bajista
noun
(finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]
policía estatal
noun
(CB radio, slang, US) A state policeman (short for Smokey Bear). [1970s]
oso
noun
(gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]
soportar
verb
sostener
verb
soportar
verb
(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).
aguantar
verb
(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).
bancar
verb
(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).
aguantar
verb
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
portar
verb
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
soportar
verb
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
llevar
verb
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
acarrear
verb
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
atestiguar
verb
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.

What does "bear" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. verb To carry, support, or endure something.
    "The old bridge can no longer bear heavy traffic."
  4. verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).
    "She bore three children in five years."

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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Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bear" in Spanish?

"bear" in Spanish is oso, úrsido, maleante. 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 Spanish, "bear" is oso, úrsido, maleante.

Are there other ways to say "bear" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "bear": oso, úrsido, maleante, bajista, policía estatal, soportar.

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