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tragen — meaning in English

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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.
  • buoy noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
  • carry verb To hold something and move it from one place to another.
  • dress verb To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
  • sport noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
  • support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
  • take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
  • tote noun A large bag with handles, used for carrying everyday items (short for tote bag).
  • waft verb To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
  • wear verb To have clothing, jewellery, or an accessory on one's body.
  • wearing adj Causing tiredness or straining one's patience.

Senses

tragen is used for these senses in English:

  • bear (transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
  • bear (transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
  • buoy (transitive) To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.
  • carry (transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
  • carry out (transitive) To hold while moving it out.
  • dress (euphemistic, chiefly in the tailoring context) To allow one's penis to fall to one side or the other within one's trousers. [from 20th c.]
  • sport (transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.
  • support (transitive) To help keep from falling.

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.).

buoy — full definition

  1. noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
  2. verb To keep something floating, or to lift someone's spirits or confidence.

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