karhu — meaning in English

English meaning

• bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
• bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.

Senses

karhu is used for these senses in English:

• bear (finance, investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.
• bear 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.
• brown bear A species of bears native to northern America, Europe and Asia having brownish fur. (Ursus arctos)
• bull A large, strong man.

bear — full definition

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.
2. noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
3. verb To carry, support, or endure something.
4. verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).

bull — full definition

1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

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