bearing


Definition: Meaning of, bearing in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbɛːrɪŋ /

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Singular Plural
bearing bearings
  1. have a/some/no etc bearing on something to have an effect or influence on something, or not have any effect or influence
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  2. lose your bearings to become confused about where you are
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  3. lose your bearings to become confused about what you should do next
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  4. get/find your bearings to find out exactly where you are
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  5. get/find your bearings to feel confident that you know what you should do next
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  6. [singular, uncountable] the way in which you move, stand, or behave, especially when this shows your character
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  7. [countable] technical a direction or angle that is shown by a COMPASS
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  8. [countable] technical a part of a machine that turns on another part, or in which a turning part is held
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bearing used in phrases

  • armorial bearing (noun)
    1. heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
  • ball bearing (noun)
    1. small metal balls that move in a ring, to make a part inside a machine turn more easily
    2. one of these metal balls
  • bearing brass (noun)
    1. a brass bushing or a lining for a bearing
  • bearing false witness (noun)
    1. criminal offence of making false statements under oath
  • bearing metal (noun)
    1. often of lead or tin base an alloy used for bearings
  • bearing rein (noun)
    1. a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position
  • bearing wall (noun)
    1. any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building
  • cone-bearing (adjective)
    1. of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves
  • fur-bearing (adjective)
    1. especially of commercial quality of animals having fur
  • gold-bearing (adjective)
    1. containing gold
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