bear

to carry or hold something, especially when it is heavy or difficult to move

llevar, soportar

• bear a burden
• bear the weight

Collocations bear a cross · bear the responsibility

• She was bearing a heavy backpack.

  Ella llevaba una mochila pesada.

to be able to support or withstand something without breaking or giving way

soportar, resistir

• bear the weight of sth

Collocations bear the strain · bear the pressure

• The bridge can bear a lot of weight.

  El puente puede soportar mucho peso.

to endure or tolerate something, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant

soportar, aguantar

• bear the pain

Collocations bear the loss · bear the disappointment

• He couldn't bear the thought of losing his job.

  No podía soportar la idea de perder su trabajo.

to show or display something, especially a mark or sign

mostrar, llevar

• bear the name

Collocations bear the inscription · bear the signature

• The ring bears her name.

  El anillo lleva su nombre.

to produce or yield something, especially fruit or flowers

producir, dar

• bear fruit

Collocations bear the harvest · bear the crop

• The tree bears fruit every year.

  El árbol da fruta cada año.

to give birth to a child or young animal

dar a luz, parir

• bear a child

Collocations bear twins · bear offspring

• She will bear her first child next month.

  Ella dará a luz su primer hijo el próximo mes.

to suffer from something, especially an illness or condition

padecer, sufrir

• bear the disease

Collocations bear a disability · bear the symptoms

• He has been bearing this illness for years.

  Ha estado padeciendo esta enfermedad durante años.

to accept or tolerate something, especially a responsibility or duty

aceptar, asumir

• bear the consequences

Collocations bear the blame · bear the burden

• She was willing to bear the responsibility.

  Ella estaba dispuesta a asumir la responsabilidad.