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bearing

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/ˈbɛərɪŋ/ · bear-ing

The manner in which a person carries or conducts themselves.

Meanings

nounformal

The manner in which a person carries or conducts themselves.

وہ طریقہ جس میں ایک شخص اپنے آپ کو پیش کرتا ہے یا چلتا ہے۔

تحمل

tihamul

Synonyms

demeanorconductbearing surfaceسلوکطرزروش

Antonyms

confusiondisarrayawkwardnessبے ترتیبیخلطشرمندگی

Common Collocations

  • confident bearing
  • bearing of responsibility
  • bearing witness

Example Sentences

She walked into the room with a confident bearing.

وہ کمرے میں خود اعتمادی کے ساتھ گئی۔

Woh kamray mein khud aitemadi ke sath gayi.

His bearing indicated that he was not pleased.

اسکا تحمل ظاہر کرتا تھا کہ وہ خوش نہیں ہے۔

Uska tihamul zahir karta tha ke woh khush nahi hai.

The officers had a military bearing.

اہلکاروں کی ایک فوجی طرز تھی۔

Ahlkaroon ki aik fauji tarz thi.

Easily Confused With

bearing (to endure):Bearing as a noun refers to demeanor, while as a verb it means to support or endure.
verbformal

To support or carry the weight of something.

کسی چیز کا وزن سنبھالنا یا اٹھانا۔

اٹھانا

uthaana

Synonyms

carrysupportsustainاٹھاناحمایت کرناسنبھالنا

Antonyms

dropreleaselet goگراناچھوڑنابھاگنا

Common Collocations

  • bearing the load
  • bearing the burden
  • bearing witness

Example Sentences

He is bearing the weight of the entire project on his shoulders.

وہ پورے منصوبے کا وزن اپنے کاندھوں پر اٹھا رہا ہے۔

Woh poore mansoobe ka wazan apne kandhon par utha raha hai.

You must bear this responsibility with honor.

آپ کو اس ذمہ داری کو عزت کے ساتھ اٹھانا ہوگا۔

Aap ko is zimmedari ko izzat ke sath uthaana hoga.

She bears a heavy heart after hearing the news.

خبریں سنکر اس کا دل بھاری ہو گیا ہے۔

Khabrein sun kar uska dil bhaari ho gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

bare:Bearing relates to support, while bare refers to something that is uncovered.

Word Family

bear
verbاٹھانا
bearable
adjectiveسنبھالنے کے قابل
bearingness
nounتحمل کا حال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Bear the weight of your responsibilities.

Imagine a bear carrying a heavy load on its back.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر کوئی اپنا چال چلو۔ حوصلہ اور رنج جھیلتا ہے۔

Har koi apna chaal chalo. Hausla aur ranj jheelta hai.

Everyone walks their path. Endures hope and sorrow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر پتھر کا اپنا بوجھ ہوتا ہے

Har patthar ka apna bojh hota hai

Every stone has its own burden.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bering" — to carry, to support

First known use: 14th century

The word 'bearing' has Old English roots, deriving from 'beran' which means 'to carry'. It has evolved in usage to refer to manner of bearing or way of handling situations.