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{bεə}
I. 1. v (bore borne, born) born се ynomребява само в passive voice на значение, когато не следва предлогът by
she was born in 1967
a son was born to him роди му се син, но
a son borne by his first wife син, роден от първата му жена
she has borne him two sons тя му роди двама сина, нося. понасям. разнасям, пренасям
to BEAR responsibility отговарям, нося отговорност
to BEAR the costs поемам разноските
2. раждам, нося. давам
to BEAR fruit раждам/давам плод, прен. давам резулта, успявам
3. нося, показвам, соча, имам, давам, предлагам
to BEAR the traces/signs of нося следите/белезите на
to BEAR resemblance to имам прилика с, наподобявам, приличам на
to BEAR false witness давам лъжливи показания
to BEAR someone company правя компания на някого
4. поддържам, подпирам, нося (тежест и пр.)
5. издържам, нося, понасям, търпя
I can't BEAR his complacency не мога да понасям самодоволството му
there is no BEARing with him той e нетърпим
the ice won't BEAR such weight ледът няма да издържи такава тежест
6. питая, храня, тая, запазвам
to BEAR in mind помня, имам предвид, не забравям
to BEAR someone a grudge държа карез/имам зъб на някого
7. refl държа се, нося се
she bore herself with dignity тя се държа достойно
he BEARs himself like a soldier той се държи като войник
8. допускам, търпя
the accident BEARs no explanation злополуката не може да се обясни
9. оказвам влияние/натиск
10. движа се, насочвам се, държа курс, завивам, свивам, отклонявам се, отбивам се
the ship bore due west корабът държеше курс право на запад
the road BEARs to the right пътят се отклонява надясно
11. намирам се, разположен съм, лежа, простирам се
the land bore north of the sea сушата се простираше на север от морето
12. подхождам, подобавам
his words don't BEAR repeating не бих могъл да повторя думите му (не са за пред хора), to BEAR one's age не ми личат годините, младея
bear away спечелвам, получавам (награда и пр.), bear down упражнявам натиск, събарям, преодолявам
to BEAR down upon спущам се/връхлетявам върху
bear off спечелвам (награди), мор. отклонявам се, оттеглям се
bear on имам връзка с/отношение към/влияние върху, тежа на, потискам, гнетя
grief bore heavily on her скръбта я гнетеше
bear out потвърждавам, подкрепям
bear up държа се, не падам духом, не се отчайвам
bear upon bear on
bear with търпелив съм към, изтърпявам
II. 1. мечка (Ursus)
2. Great/Little BEAR астр. Голямата/Малката мечка
3. недодялан/навъсен/груб човек
4. борсов спекулант
like a BEAR with a sore head рaзг. сърдит, ядосан, раздразнителен
to play the BEAR обръщам всичко наопаки, рискувам безсмислено, разрушавам, съсипвам
III. 1. спекулирам в очакване да спаднат цените
2. предизвиквам понижение на цената (нa акции и пр.)* * *{bЁъ} v (bore {bъ:}; borne, born {bъ:n}); (born се ynomребя(2) n 1. мечка (Ursus); 2. Great/Little B. астр. Голямата/Мал{3} v борс. 1. спекулирам в очакване да спаднат цените; 2. пр* * *понасям; раждам; допускам; издържам; нося;* * *1. 1 намирам се, разположен съм, лежа, простирам се 2. 1 подхождам, подобавам 3. a son borne by his first wife син, роден от първата му жена 4. a son was born to him роди му се син, но 5. bear away спечелвам, получавам (награда и пр.), bear down упражнявам натиск, събарям, преодолявам 6. bear off спечелвам (награди), мор. отклонявам се, оттеглям се 7. bear on имам връзка с/отношение към/влияние върху, тежа на, потискам, гнетя 8. bear out потвърждавам, подкрепям 9. bear up държа се, не падам духом, не се отчайвам 10. bear upon bear on 11. bear with търпелив съм към, изтърпявам 12. great/little bear астр. Голямата/Малката мечка 13. grief bore heavily on her скръбта я гнетеше 14. he bears himself like a soldier той се държи като войник 15. his words don't bear repeating не бих могъл да повторя думите му (не са за пред хора), to bear one's age не ми личат годините, младея 16. i can't bear his complacency не мога да понасям самодоволството му 17. i. v (bore borne, born) born се ynomребява само в passive voice на значение, когато не следва предлогът by 18. ii. мечка (ursus) 19. iii. спекулирам в очакване да спаднат цените 20. like a bear with a sore head рaзг. сърдит, ядосан, раздразнителен 21. refl държа се, нося се 22. she bore herself with dignity тя се държа достойно 23. she has borne him two sons тя му роди двама сина, нося. понасям. разнасям, пренасям 24. she was born in 1967 25. the accident bears no explanation злополуката не може да се обясни 26. the ice won't bear such weight ледът няма да издържи такава тежест 27. the land bore north of the sea сушата се простираше на север от морето 28. the road bears to the right пътят се отклонява надясно 29. the ship bore due west корабът държеше курс право на запад 30. there is no bearing with him той e нетърпим 31. to bear down upon спущам се/връхлетявам върху 32. to bear false witness давам лъжливи показания 33. to bear fruit раждам/давам плод, прен. давам резулта, успявам 34. to bear in mind помня, имам предвид, не забравям 35. to bear resemblance to имам прилика с, наподобявам, приличам на 36. to bear responsibility отговарям, нося отговорност 37. to bear someone a grudge държа карез/имам зъб на някого 38. to bear someone company правя компания на някого 39. to bear the costs поемам разноските 40. to bear the traces/signs of нося следите/белезите на 41. to play the bear обръщам всичко наопаки, рискувам безсмислено, разрушавам, съсипвам 42. борсов спекулант 43. движа се, насочвам се, държа курс, завивам, свивам, отклонявам се, отбивам се 44. допускам, търпя 45. издържам, нося, понасям, търпя 46. недодялан/навъсен/груб човек 47. нося, показвам, соча, имам, давам, предлагам 48. оказвам влияние/натиск 49. питая, храня, тая, запазвам 50. поддържам, подпирам, нося (тежест и пр.) 51. предизвиквам понижение на цената (на акции и пр.) 52. раждам, нося. давам* * *bear[bɛə] v ( bore[bɔ:]; borne, born[bɔ:n]) 1. нося (обикн. прен.); rifle-\bearing soldiers войници, въоръжени с пушки; to \bear the cost поемам разноските; to \bear no resemblance to нямам нищо общо с, не може да се сравнява с; 2. раждам, добивам ( дете) ( нар.), давам живот (pp born); 3. поддържам, подпирам; нося; the ice \bears ледът е достатъчно здрав (за ходене по него); 4. издържам на, понасям, изтърпявам, изтрайвам; (и с with) търпя; to \bear the misery понасям несгодите; there is no \bearing ( with) him той е непоносим; 5. питая, храня, чувствам, изпитвам, усещам; to \bear in mind имам предвид; to \bear ill will злонамерен съм; to \bear s.o. malice храня лоши чувства към някого; 6. държа се, отнасям се, постъпвам; нося се; she \bears herself well тя се държи добре; 7. допускам, предполагам, смятам, подозирам; the accident \bears two explanations произшествието може да се обясни по два начина; 8. движа се, насочвам се, държа курс; the ship \bears due west корабът държи курс точно на запад; • to bring influence ( pressure) to \bear упражнявам влияние, използвам натиск; to bring computer science to \bear on a problem използвам компютърната наука за разрешаване на проблем; to \bear the brunt of s.th. понасям най-лошите последствия от нещо; to \bear a hand помагам; to \bear comparison издържам сравнение, мога да се сравня (с); to \bear witness ( testimony) свидетелствам, удостоверявам, потвърждавам, давам показания; to \bear o.'s age well изглеждам по-млад от годините си, не ми личат годините, младея; this story doesn't \bear repeating този разказ не е за повтаряне (не е за пред хора); the relation which price \bears to profit отношението на цената към печалбата; II. n 1. мечка, мечок; grizzly \bear гризли, американска сива мечка Ursus horribilis; polar \bear бяла мечка, полярна мечка Ursus maritimus; to take a \bear by the tooth прен. излагам се безцелно (неразумно) на опасност; like a \bear with a sore head сърдит, кисел, раздразнителен; 2. спекулант, който се ръководи в сделките си от очакване за спадане на цените; 3. астр. Great B. Голямата мечка; Little B. Малката мечка; 4. некултурен (груб) човек, невежа, нецивилизован, неук; III. v 1. спекулирам в очакване на спадане на цените; 2. опитвам се да понижа цената на. -
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1. n1) очевидець (тж eye—)2) свідок (особл. в суді)subscribing witness — юр. свідок при складанні документа (заповіту)
3) свідчення, показанняto give witness — свідчити, давати показання
to bear witness of (to) — засвідчувати, свідчити; бути свідком, доводити (щось)
4) доказ5) приклад6) заст. хрещений батько; хрещена мати2. v2) свідчити; бути доказом3) засвідчувати, завіряти (підпис тощо)to witness against (for) smb. — давати свідчення (показання) проти (на захист) когось
* * *I [witnis] n1) свідок, очевидецьthe witnesses of the accident — очевидці аварії; свідок ( в суді)
witness for the crown /for the prosecution, against the accused/ — свідок звинувачення
to hear /to examine/ a witness — допитувати свідка
to challenge a witness — відводити свідка; юp. особа, що присутня при оформленні угоди, заповіту, підписання брачного контракту
attesting /subscribing/ witness, witness to a signature — особа, що завірює чий-н. підпис; свідок підпису (на заповіті, зобов'язання)
2) свідченняto give witness — давати свідчення; свідчити
to bear witness (of, to) — свідчити; давати свідчення
to bear smb witness — підтвердити чиї-н. слова; засвідчити чий-н. вчинок
in witness of /whereof/... — юp. в засвідчення чого...
3) ознака, підтвердження, свідчення, доказ4) прикладII [witnis] v1) бути свідком, очевидцем (чого-н.); бачити (що-н.); to witness an accident бути свідком аварії2) свідчити; бути підтвердженнямher pale face witnessed the agitation she felt — її блідість свідчила про сильне хвилювання, яке вона переживала
3) бути місцем або часом здійснення чого-н.; the area has witnessed many a battle ця місцевість бачила багато боїв4) юp. бути свідком при оформленні документа, завіряти ( підпис) в якості свідкаto witness a will — засвідчити заповіт; завірити підпис на заповіті
"witnessed" — "завірено"
5) давати свідчення, виступати свідком ( в суді)to witness against [for]smb — давати свідчення проти [на захист]кого-н.;
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I ['wɪtnɪs]1) testimone m. e f. (anche dir.)witness for the prosecution, the defence — testimone a carico, a discarico
to call sb. as a witness — chiamare qcn. a testimoniare
2) (testimony) testimonianza f.II ['wɪtnɪs]to be o bear witness to sth. — deporre su qcs.; fig. essere un segno o una prova di qcs
1) (see) assistere a, essere testimone di [incident, burglary]2) (at official occasion) sottoscrivere (come testimone) [document, treaty]; fare da testimone a [ marriage]3) fig.we are about to witness a transformation of the economy — stiamo per essere testimoni di una trasformazione dell'economia
his hard work has paid off, (as) witness his exam results — il suo duro lavoro ha dato buoni risultati, come testimonia l'esito del suo esame
* * *['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) testimone2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) testimone3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) testimone2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) essere testimone di2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) attestare•- bear witness* * *I ['wɪtnɪs]1) testimone m. e f. (anche dir.)witness for the prosecution, the defence — testimone a carico, a discarico
to call sb. as a witness — chiamare qcn. a testimoniare
2) (testimony) testimonianza f.II ['wɪtnɪs]to be o bear witness to sth. — deporre su qcs.; fig. essere un segno o una prova di qcs
1) (see) assistere a, essere testimone di [incident, burglary]2) (at official occasion) sottoscrivere (come testimone) [document, treaty]; fare da testimone a [ marriage]3) fig.we are about to witness a transformation of the economy — stiamo per essere testimoni di una trasformazione dell'economia
his hard work has paid off, (as) witness his exam results — il suo duro lavoro ha dato buoni risultati, come testimonia l'esito del suo esame
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I beə past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) aguantar, soportar2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) aguantar3) ((past participle in passive born bo:n) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) dar a luz, parir4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) cargar, llevar5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) llevar6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) desviarse•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings
II beə noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) oso- bearskinbear1 n osobear2 vb aguantar / soportar / resistirto bear in mind tener en cuenta / tener presentetr[beəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL oso2 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL bajista nombre masulino o femenino, especulador,-ra a la baja3 (rough person) bruto1 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL vender al iniciarse una bajada de precios para volver a comprar luego a un precio más bajo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be like a bear with a sore head estar de un humor de perrosbear hug apretujón nombre masculino, abrazo muy fuertebear account posición nombre femenino de vendedorbear cub SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL oseznogrizzly bear oso pardothe Great Bear la Osa Mayorthe Little Bear la Osa Menor————————tr[beəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (carry) llevar2 (name, date) llevar3 (show signs of) mostrar, revelar4 (weight) soportar, aguantar; (responsibility, cost) asumir5 (tolerate) soportar, aguantar■ how do you bear the job? ¿cómo aguantas el trabajo?6 (fruit) producir7 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (interest) devengar8 (give birth) tener, dar a luz1 (turn) torcer a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bear in mind tener presenteto bear a grudge guardar rencorto bear a resemblance to parecerse ato bear hard on oprimirto bear witness to something ser testigo de algoto bear no relation to no tener nada que ver conto bring pressure to bear ejercer presión (on, a), presionar (on, a)it doesn't bear thinking about me da escalofríos nada más pensar en ello1) carry: llevar, portar2) : dar a luz a (un niño)3) produce: dar (frutas, cosechas)4) endure, support: soportar, resistir, aguantarbear vi1) turn: doblar, dar la vueltabear right: doble a la derecha2)to bear up : resistiradj.• bajista adj.n.• bajista s.m.,f.• oso s.m.v.• apoyar v.• cargar v.• gobernar v.• llevar v.• parir v.• partir v.• permitir v.• producir v.(§pres: produzco, produces...) pret: produj-•)• resistir v.• sentir v.• sobrellevar v.• soportar v.• sufrir v.
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1. ber, beə(r)1)a) ( support) \<\<weight\>\> aguantar, resistir; \<\<cost\>\> correr con; \<\<responsibility\>\> cargar* conb) ( endure) \<\<pain/uncertainty\>\> soportar, aguantarc) (put up with, stand) (colloq) (with can) \<\<person\>\> aguantar (fam), soportar; \<\<noise\>\> aguantar, soportarI can't bear her — no la soporto, no la aguanto or no la puedo ver (fam)
to bear to + inf: I can't bear to watch! — no puedo mirar
d) ( stand up to)2)a) ( carry) (liter) \<\<banner/coffin\>\> llevar, portar (liter)b) ( harbor)she's not one to bear a grudge — no es rencorosa or resentida
3) (have, show) \<\<title/signature\>\> llevar; \<\<scars\>\> tener*; \<\<resemblance\>\> tener*, guardarhis account bears little relation to the truth — su versión tiene poco que ver or guarda poca relación con la verdad
4)a) ( produce) \<\<fruit/crop\>\> dar*; \<\<interest\>\> devengar*b) ( give birth to) \<\<child\>\> dar* a luzshe bore him six children — (liter) le dio seis hijos (liter); see also born I
2.
via) ( turn) torcer*bear left/right — tuerza or doble a la izquierda/derecha
b) ( weigh down) (frml)to bear on somebody: the responsibility bore heavily on her — la responsabilidad pesaba sobre sus hombros; bring 2) a)
3.
v refl (frml)a) (hold, carry)there's something very distinguished about the way he bears himself — tiene un porte muy distinguido
b) ( behave)to bear oneself — comportarse, conducirse* (frml)
Phrasal Verbs:- bear out- bear up
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noun oso, osa m,fhe's a regular bear in the morning — (AmE) por las mañanas está de un humor de perros
to be like a bear with a sore head — (colloq) estar* de un humor de perros (fam)
to be loaded for bear — (AmE colloq) estar* listo para el ataque; (before n)
I [bɛǝ(r)]1. N1) (=animal) oso(-a) m / f ; (fig) (=man) grandullón * mthe Great/Little Bear — la Osa Mayor/Menor
- be like a bear with a sore head- be loaded for bearbrown 5., grizzly, polar2) (also: teddy bear) osito m de peluche3) (Econ) (=pessimistic trader) bajista mf2.CPDbear baiting N — espectáculo en el que se azuzan a unos perros contra un oso
bear garden N — (fig) manicomio m, casa f de locos
bear hug N — fuerte abrazo m
bear market N — (Econ) mercado m bajista
bear pit N — (fig) manicomio m, casa f de locos
II [bɛǝ(r)] (pt bore) (pp borne)1. VT2) (=take on) [+ cost] correr con, pagar; [+ responsibility] cargar con; (fig) [+ burden] soportarthe government bears some responsibility for this crisis — el gobierno tiene parte de responsabilidad en esta crisis
they bear most of the responsibility for elderly relatives — cargan con la mayor parte de la responsabilidad de atender a familiares ancianos
3) (=endure) [+ pain, suspense] soportar, aguantarI can't bear the suspense — no puedo soportar or aguantar el suspense
bruntI can't bear him — no lo puedo ver, no lo soporto or aguanto
4) (=bring) [+ news, gift] traer5) (=carry) llevar, portar literprotesters bearing placards — manifestantes mfpl llevando or portando pancartas
to bear arms — frm portar armas frm
he bore himself like a soldier — (posture) tenía un porte soldadesco; (behaviour) se comportó como un verdadero soldado
6) (=have, display) [+ signature, date, message, title] llevar; [+ mark, scar] conservarshe bore no resemblance to the girl I knew 20 years ago — no se parecía en nada a la chica que había conocido 20 años atrás
the room bore all the signs of a violent struggle — el cuarto conservaba todas las huellas de una riña violenta
witness 1., 2), mind 1., 3)she bears him no ill-will — (grudge) no le guarda rencor; (hostility) no siente ninguna animadversión hacia él
7) (=stand up to) [+ examination] resistirthe film bears comparison with far more expensive productions — la película puede compararse con producciones mucho más caras
2. VI1) (=move)to bear (to the) right/left — torcer or girar a la derecha/izquierda
2)bringto bear on sth — (=relate to) guardar relación con algo, tener que ver con algo; (=influence) influir en algo
3) (=afflict)- bear off- bear on- bear out- bear up* * *
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1. [ber, beə(r)]1)a) ( support) \<\<weight\>\> aguantar, resistir; \<\<cost\>\> correr con; \<\<responsibility\>\> cargar* conb) ( endure) \<\<pain/uncertainty\>\> soportar, aguantarc) (put up with, stand) (colloq) (with can) \<\<person\>\> aguantar (fam), soportar; \<\<noise\>\> aguantar, soportarI can't bear her — no la soporto, no la aguanto or no la puedo ver (fam)
to bear to + inf: I can't bear to watch! — no puedo mirar
d) ( stand up to)2)a) ( carry) (liter) \<\<banner/coffin\>\> llevar, portar (liter)b) ( harbor)she's not one to bear a grudge — no es rencorosa or resentida
3) (have, show) \<\<title/signature\>\> llevar; \<\<scars\>\> tener*; \<\<resemblance\>\> tener*, guardarhis account bears little relation to the truth — su versión tiene poco que ver or guarda poca relación con la verdad
4)a) ( produce) \<\<fruit/crop\>\> dar*; \<\<interest\>\> devengar*b) ( give birth to) \<\<child\>\> dar* a luzshe bore him six children — (liter) le dio seis hijos (liter); see also born I
2.
via) ( turn) torcer*bear left/right — tuerza or doble a la izquierda/derecha
b) ( weigh down) (frml)to bear on somebody: the responsibility bore heavily on her — la responsabilidad pesaba sobre sus hombros; bring 2) a)
3.
v refl (frml)a) (hold, carry)there's something very distinguished about the way he bears himself — tiene un porte muy distinguido
b) ( behave)to bear oneself — comportarse, conducirse* (frml)
Phrasal Verbs:- bear out- bear up
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noun oso, osa m,fhe's a regular bear in the morning — (AmE) por las mañanas está de un humor de perros
to be like a bear with a sore head — (colloq) estar* de un humor de perros (fam)
to be loaded for bear — (AmE colloq) estar* listo para el ataque; (before n)
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1. [ʹwıtnıs] n1. 1) свидетель, очевидец2) свидетель (особ. в суде)God is my witness that - видит бог, что...
witness for the crown /for the prosecution, against the accused/ - свидетель обвинения
to hear /to examine/ a witness - допрашивать свидетеля
3) юр. лицо, присутствующее при оформлении сделки, завещания, подписании брачного контракта и т. п.attesting /subscribing/ witness, witness to a signature - лицо, заверяющее чью-л. подпись; свидетель подписи (на завещании, обязательстве)
2. свидетельское показание; свидетельствоto give witness - давать свидетельские показания; свидетельствовать
to bear witness (of, to) - свидетельствовать; давать свидетельские показания
he bore witness in the murder case - он давал показания по делу об убийстве
to bear smb. witness - а) подтвердить чьи-л. слова; б) засвидетельствовать чей-л. поступок
in witness of /whereof/... - юр. в удостоверение чего...
3. признак, подтверждение, свидетельство, доказательствоmy clothes are a witness to my poverty - моя одежда говорит /свидетельствует/ о бедности
4. пример2. [ʹwıtnıs] v1. быть свидетелем, очевидцем (чего-л.); видеть (что-л.)2. свидетельствовать; служить признаком, доказательствомher pale face witnessed the agitation she felt - её бледность говорила о сильном волнении, которое она испытывала
3. быть местом или временем совершения чего-л.the area has witnessed many a battle - эта местность видела много сражений
4. юр. быть свидетелем при оформлении документа, заверять (подпись и т. п.) в качестве свидетеляto witness a will - засвидетельствовать завещание; заверить подпись на завещании
❝witnessed❞ - «заверено», «удостоверено»5. давать свидетельские показания, выступать свидетелем (в суде и т. п.)to witness against [for] smb. - давать показания против [в защиту] кого-л.
he witnessed to having seen the man enter the building - он показал, что видел, как этот человек вошёл в дом
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I [beə(r)]1) zool. orso m.2) colloq. spreg. (man) orso m., persona f. scorbutica3) econ. speculatore m. (-trice) al ribasso, ribassista m. e f.II 1. [beə(r)]3) (show, have) [ envelope] portare, recare, avere [logo, address]; [person, company] portare, avere [name, title]he still bears the scars — fig. ne porta ancora i segni
to bear witness to — testimoniare o deporre su
4) (keep)to bear sth. in mind — ricordare o ricordarsi di [ suggestion]; (take into account) tener conto di [ factors]
5) (support)to bear the weight of — [structure, platform] reggere, sopportare il peso di [person, object]
6) fig. (endure, tolerate) sopportare, tollerare [thought, suspense, smell, person]7) fig. (accept) accettare [cost, responsibility]8) (stand up to) reggere a, superare [scrutiny, inspection]to bear sb. ill will — avere del malanimo verso qcn.
to bear a grudge against sb. — avercela con qcn., serbare rancore a qcn
10) (yield) [tree, land] dare, produrre [fruit, blossom, crop]; econ. [account, investment] dare, fruttare [ interest]to bear fruit — [ tree] dare frutto; fig. [idea, investment] dare frutti
2.to bear sb. a child — dare un figlio a qcn
1)to bear left, right — girare o prendere a sinistra, destra
to bear east, west — andare a est, ovest
2) (weigh)3.to bear heavily o hardest on sb. [tax, price increase] gravare su qcn.; to bring pressure to bear on — esercitare pressioni su [person, system]
to bear oneself — (behave) comportarsi
- bear off- bear on- bear out- bear up* * *I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.)2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?)3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.)4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.)5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.)6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.)•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.)- bearskin* * *I [beə(r)]1) zool. orso m.2) colloq. spreg. (man) orso m., persona f. scorbutica3) econ. speculatore m. (-trice) al ribasso, ribassista m. e f.II 1. [beə(r)]3) (show, have) [ envelope] portare, recare, avere [logo, address]; [person, company] portare, avere [name, title]he still bears the scars — fig. ne porta ancora i segni
to bear witness to — testimoniare o deporre su
4) (keep)to bear sth. in mind — ricordare o ricordarsi di [ suggestion]; (take into account) tener conto di [ factors]
5) (support)to bear the weight of — [structure, platform] reggere, sopportare il peso di [person, object]
6) fig. (endure, tolerate) sopportare, tollerare [thought, suspense, smell, person]7) fig. (accept) accettare [cost, responsibility]8) (stand up to) reggere a, superare [scrutiny, inspection]to bear sb. ill will — avere del malanimo verso qcn.
to bear a grudge against sb. — avercela con qcn., serbare rancore a qcn
10) (yield) [tree, land] dare, produrre [fruit, blossom, crop]; econ. [account, investment] dare, fruttare [ interest]to bear fruit — [ tree] dare frutto; fig. [idea, investment] dare frutti
2.to bear sb. a child — dare un figlio a qcn
1)to bear left, right — girare o prendere a sinistra, destra
to bear east, west — andare a est, ovest
2) (weigh)3.to bear heavily o hardest on sb. [tax, price increase] gravare su qcn.; to bring pressure to bear on — esercitare pressioni su [person, system]
to bear oneself — (behave) comportarsi
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I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) suportar2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) suportar3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) parir4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) transportar5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) ter6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) virar•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) urso- bearskin* * *bear1[bɛə] vt+vi (ps bore, pp borne, born). 1 carregar, conduzir, levar, trazer. 2 ostentar, portar, ter, possuir, exibir, ter como característica ou atributo. I bear him a grudge / nutro rancor contra ele. 3 produzir, dar, render. 4 dar à luz, parir. 5 sustentar, suportar, manter. 6 tolerar, agüentar, sofrer. I cannot bear her / não a suporto. 7 acossar, tocar, empurrar, impelir. 8 disseminar, espalhar, difundir. 9 prestar, dar testemunho, auxílio etc. 10 escoltar, comboiar. 11 portar-se, conduzir-se. 12 exercer, desempenhar. to bear a part in / desempenhar um papel. 13 nutrir, alimentar, guardar (sentimento). 14 arcar com (ônus, despesas etc.). to bear the blame / arcar com a culpa. 15 ter relação ou conexão. 16 permitir, admitir, oferecer. 17 ser paciente ou tolerante. 18 ir, rumar, dirigir-se. 19 carregar, transportar. 20 estar situado, encontrar-se. 21 estar dirigido ou apontado. 22 sofrer, experimentar. 23 ser produtivo ou rendoso. 24 agüentar, resistir. bear a hand! dê uma mão! bear with me seja indulgente comigo. does the ice bear? o gelo agüenta (o peso)? he bore me out ele me auxiliou. he bore up ele não desanimou. he was borne away by the current ele foi arrastado pela correnteza. his impudence is not to be borne sua impudência é insuportável. his patience bore fruit sua paciência deu resultado. it bears upon the question relaciona-se com a questão. the cold bears hard on us o frio nos castiga (ou oprime). they bore up for... eles viajaram para... to bear against agredir, atacar. he bore against me / ele me agrediu. to bear arms prestar serviço militar. to bear away Naut a) fazer-se ao mar, velejar, partir. the ship bore away / o navio partiu. b) arribar, virar a sota-vento. to bear company fazer companhia a. he bore me company / ele me fez companhia. to bear comparison with suportar confronto com. to bear down a) forçar para baixo. b) vencer, derrotar, sobrepujar. to bear down (on ou upon) a) cair sobre, abater. b) Naut aproximar-se por barlavento. to bear in hand arch ter em mãos, controlar. to bear in mind ter em mente. I bear it in mind / tenho-o em mente. to bear low sail a) portar-se humildemente. b) viver modestamente. to bear off a) ganhar, conquistar (prêmio). b) Naut desatracar, fazer-se ao largo. to bear on ter ligação com to bear oneself portar-se, conduzir-se. to bear out a) suportar, apoiar, defender. b) corroborar, confirmar. c) tornar suportável. to bear sail a) arvorar todo o pano. b) fig progredir, prosperar, medrar. to bear up a) suportar, manter, sustentar. b) manter-se firme, agüentar. c) manter passo com, acompanhar. 4 Naut fazer-se ao mar. to bear up for Naut demandar. to bear up to mover-se ou dirigir-se para. to bear with suportar, tolerar. to bear witness to testemunhar. they bore false witness against him / levantaram falso testemunho contra ele. you must bear to the right você deve dobrar à direita.————————bear2[bɛə] n 1 Zool urso. 2 Zool, Austr urso-de-bolso. 3 pele de urso. 4 fig pessoa desajeitada. 5 pessoa rude, maleducada. 6 Astr Ursa. the Great Bear or Greater Bear a Ursa Maior. the Little or Lesser Bear a Ursa Menor. 7 coll Amer pessimista (especialmente em relação a negócios). 8 Stock Market baixista. • vt 1 provocar a baixa. 2 especular na baixa. • adj baixista. -
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I [witnis] n1) свідок, очевидецьthe witnesses of the accident — очевидці аварії; свідок ( в суді)
witness for the crown /for the prosecution, against the accused/ — свідок звинувачення
to hear /to examine/ a witness — допитувати свідка
to challenge a witness — відводити свідка; юp. особа, що присутня при оформленні угоди, заповіту, підписання брачного контракту
attesting /subscribing/ witness, witness to a signature — особа, що завірює чий-н. підпис; свідок підпису (на заповіті, зобов'язання)
2) свідченняto give witness — давати свідчення; свідчити
to bear witness (of, to) — свідчити; давати свідчення
to bear smb witness — підтвердити чиї-н. слова; засвідчити чий-н. вчинок
in witness of /whereof/... — юp. в засвідчення чого...
3) ознака, підтвердження, свідчення, доказ4) прикладII [witnis] v1) бути свідком, очевидцем (чого-н.); бачити (що-н.); to witness an accident бути свідком аварії2) свідчити; бути підтвердженнямher pale face witnessed the agitation she felt — її блідість свідчила про сильне хвилювання, яке вона переживала
3) бути місцем або часом здійснення чого-н.; the area has witnessed many a battle ця місцевість бачила багато боїв4) юp. бути свідком при оформленні документа, завіряти ( підпис) в якості свідкаto witness a will — засвідчити заповіт; завірити підпис на заповіті
"witnessed" — "завірено"
5) давати свідчення, виступати свідком ( в суді)to witness against [for]smb — давати свідчення проти [на захист]кого-н.;
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['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) priča2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) priča3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) priča2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) biti priča2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) overiti•- bear witness* * *I [wítnis]nounpriča; očividec, gledalec; pričevanje; dokaz, spričevalo, potrdilo; (knjigoveštvo) neobrezana stranin witness of — v dokaz, kot potrdilowitness box, American witness stand — klop, prostor za pričo (na sodišču)to call s.o. to witness — poklicati koga kot pričoto bear witness to ( —ali of) — pričati o (čem), potrditi (kaj)to subpoena a witness — poklicati, pozvati pred sodišče kot pričoII [wítnis]transitive verb(iz)pričati, potrditi, dokazati; overiti (podpis ali s podpisom), podpisati (listino) kot priča; biti priča (očividec), prisostvovati (čemu); videti na lastne oči; intransitive verb pričati (against, for ali to proti, za); biti priča, biti za pričoto witness heaven! obsolete bog mi je priča!to witness my poverty! — moja revščina naj mi je priča!to witness to s.th. figuratively izpričati, potrditi kaj -
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/beə/ * (bất qui tắc) ngoại động từ (bore; borne, born) - mang, cầm, vác, đội, đeo, ôm =to bear a message+ mang một bức thư =to bear traces of a bombardment+ mang dấu vết một cuộc ném bom =the document bears no date+ tài liệu không đề ngày =to bear in mind+ ghi nhớ; nhớ không quên - chịu, chịu đựng =to bear a part of the expenses+ chịu một phần các khoản chi =I can't bear that fellow+ tôi không chịu được cái thằng cha ấy - sinh, sinh sản, sinh lợi =to fruit+ ra quả, sinh quả =to bear interest+ sinh lãi, có lãi =to bear a child+ sinh con =to be born in 1940+ sinh năm 1940 =to bear oneself+ cư xử, xử sự * nội động từ - chịu, chịu đựng =to grin and bear+ cười mà chịu đứng - chống đỡ, đỡ =this beam can't bear+ cái xà này không chống đỡ nổi - có hiệu lực, ăn thua =this argument did not bear+ lý lẽ đó chẳng ăn thua gì; lý lẽ đó không có hiệu lực - rẽ, quay, hướng về =to bear to the right+ rẽ sang phải - ở vào (vị trí nào...) =this island bears N.E. of the harbour+ đảo đó ở về phía đông bắc hải cảng - sinh, sinh sản, sinh lợi =all these pear-trees bear very well+ những cây lê này sinh rất nhiều quả, những cây lê này rất sai quả !to bear away - mang đi, cuốn đi, lôi đi =to bear away the prize+ giật giải, đoạt giải, chiếm giải =to be borne away by one's enthusiasm+ để cho nhiệt tình lôi cuốn đi - đi xa, đi sang hướng khác =to bear down+ đánh quỵ, đánh gục =to bear down an enemy+ đánh quỵ kẻ thù =to bear down upon+ sà xuống, xông vào, chồm tới =to bear down upon the enemy+ xông vào kẻ thù =to bear in+ (hàng hải) đi về phía =they were bearing in with the harbour+ họ đang đi về phía cảng !to bear of - tách ra xa không cho tới gần - mang đi, cuốn đi, lôi đi, đoạt =to bear off the prize+ đoạt giải, giật giải, chiếm giải - (hàng hải) rời bến xa thuyền (thuyền, tàu) !to bear on (upon) - có liên quan tới, quy vào =all the evidence bears on the same point+ tất cả chứng cớ đều quy vào một điểm - tì mạnh vào, chống mạnh vào; ấn mạnh xuống =if you bear too hard on the point of you pencil, it may break+ nếu anh ấn đầu bút chì, nó có thể gãy !to bear out - xác nhận, xác minh =statements is borne out by these documents+ lời tuyên bố đã được những tài liệu này xác minh !to bear up - chống đỡ (vật gì) - ủng hộ (ai) - có nghị lực, không để cho quỵ; không thất vọng =to be the man to bear up against misfortunes+ là người có đủ nghị lực chịu đựng được những nỗi bất hạnh - (hàng hải) tránh (gió ngược) =to bear up for+ đổi hướng để tránh gió !to bear comparison with - (xem) comparison !to bear a hand - (xem) hand !to bear hard upon somebody - đè nặng lên ai; đè nén ai !to bear a part - chịu một phần !to bear a resemblance to - (xem) resemblance !to bear with somebody - khoan thứ ai, chịu đựng ai !to bear testimony to - (xem) testimony !to bear witness to - (xem) witness !it is now borne in upon me that... - bây giờ tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng... * danh từ - con gấu - người thô lỗ, người thô tục - (thiên văn học) chòm sao gấu =the Great Bear+ chòm sao Gấu lớn, chòm sao Đại hùng !to be a bear for punishment - chịu đựng được sự trừng phạt hành hạ, chịu đựng ngoan cường sự trừng phạt hành hạ !to sell the bear's skin before one has caught the bear - bán da gấu trước khi bắt được gấu; chưa đẻ đã đặt tên !surly (sulky, cross) as a bear - cau có, nhăn nhó, gắt như mắm tôm !to take a bear by the tooth - liều vô ích; tự dấn thân vào chỗ nguy hiểm một cách không cần thiết * danh từ - sự đầu cơ giá hạ (chứng khoán); sự làm cho sụt giá (chứng khoán) - người đầu cơ giá hạ (chứng khoán) * động từ - đầu cơ giá hạ (chứng khoán) - làm cho sụt giá (chứng khoán) -
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дозволяти, терпіти, зносити; перевозити; народжувати; давати ( свідчення); нести (відповідальність, збитки); приносити ( плоди)- bear all responsibility
- bear arms
- bear date
- bear evidence
- bear expenses
- bear false witness
- bear interest
- bear interpretation
- bear on
- bear on a case
- bear out
- bear out a statement
- bear responsibility
- bear tales
- bear testimony
- bear the blame
- bear the burden
- bear the burden of proof
- bear the burden of proving
- bear the marks
- bear the marks of smth.
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subs.P. ἄρκτος, ἡ.The Great Bear: P. and V. ἄρκτος, ἡ.——————v. trans.Of women: P. and V. γεννᾶν, τίκτειν, V. γείνασθαι ( 1st aor. of γείνεσθαι) (also Xen. but rare P.), λοχεύεσθαι. ἐκλοχεύεσθαι.A wife to bear children: V. δάμαρ παιδοποιός, ἡ.Bear children in a place: P. and V. ἐντίκτειν (dat.).Endure: P. and V. φέρειν, ἀνέχεσθαι, ὑπέχειν, πάσχειν, ὑφίστασθαι, P. ὑπομένειν. V. καρτερεῖν, Ar. and V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν) (also Isoc. but rare P.), ἀνατλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of ἀνατλᾶν) (also Plat. but rare P.), ἐξανέχεσθαι.Bear to the end: P. and V. διαφέρειν, V. ἀντλεῖν, ἐξαντλεῖν, διαντλεῖν, ἐκκομίζειν.Help to bear: P. and V. συμφέρειν (τινί τι), V. συνεκκομίζειν (τινί τι); v. intrans. with infin.following: P. and V. ἀνέχεσθαι (part.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι ( 2nd aor. of τλᾶν) (infin.), ἐξανέχεσθαι (part.); see bring oneself to.Bear arms: P. ὁπλοφορεῖν (Xen.), σιδηροφορεῖν.Bear arms against: P. ὅπλα ἐπιφέρειν (dat.), V. δόρυ ἐπιφέρειν (dat.).Turn: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι.Of a road: P. and V. φέρειν, ἄγειν.Bear along: P. and V. φέρειν.Bear away: P. and V. ἀποφέρειν, P. ἀποκομίζειν; see carry off.Bear down: P. and V. καθαιρεῖν.Bear forth: P. and V. ἐκφέρειν.Bear off: see carry off.Bear out: lit., P. and V. ἐκφέρειν, met. (a statement, etc.), P. βεβαιοῦν.Bear round: P. and V. περιφέρειν, P. περικομίζειν.v. intrans.: P. and V. καρτερεῖν, ἀνέχεσθαι. P. ὑπομένειν.Bear up against: see Endure.Bear with: see Endure.Acquiesce in: P. and V. στέργειν (acc. or dat.), P. ἀγαπᾶν (acc. or dat.), V. αἰνεῖν (acc.).Bear with a parent's natural anger: V. χαλᾶ τοκεῦσιν εἰκότως θυμουμένοις (Eur., Hec. 403). Bring to bear P. and V. προσφέρειν, προσάγειν, P. προσκομίζειν.Bringing engines to bear, he besieged ( the city): P. μηχανήματʼ ἐπιστήσας ἐπολιόρκει (Dem. 254).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bear
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n. getuige; ooggetuige; getuigenis--------v. getuigen; verklaren dat-; verklaring afleggen; ooggetuige zijn; toeschouwenwitness1[ witnis]♦voorbeelden:witness for the prosecution • getuige à charge2 getuigenis ⇒ (ken)teken, bewijs♦voorbeelden:2 in witness of • als blijk/bewijs van¶ bear witness of/to • staven, bewijzen————————witness22 getuigen ⇒ als bewijs dienen, pleiten♦voorbeelden:witness to something • getuige zijn van ietswitness to having seen something • getuigen/als getuige verklaren dat men iets gezien heeft2 witness against/for someone • tegen/voor iemand pleitenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉3 getuigen van ⇒ een teken/bewijs zijn van♦voorbeelden:¶ 〈 formeel〉 this is a dangerous stretch, witness the number of accidents here this year • dit is een gevaarlijk stuk weg, getuige het aantal ongelukken hier dit jaar -
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§ დათვიthe track of a bear / motor-car დათვის ნაკვალევი / მანქანის კვალი§ (borne) ტარება, ატანა, დაბადება●●to bear the palm გამარჯვების მოპოვებაto bear no malice against you შენს მიმართ ცუდი გრძნობა არა მაქვს // შენთვის ცუდი არ მინდაto bear malice against smb. ვინმეზე ჯავრის ქონაthese figures bear witness to our achievements ეს ციფრები ჩვენს მიღწევებს ადსტურებენ●●to bear witness to smb. or sth ფაქტებით დადასტურება, ფაქტების მოყვანით მხარის დაჭერა, დამოწმება; -
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1) перевозить3) терпеть; допускать; разрешать4) рождать; приносить плоды5) нести (напр. расходы)•not to bear examination — быть совершенно необоснованным;
to bear arms — 1. носить оружие; перен. служить в армии 2. носить [иметь] герб;
to bear date — иметь дату, быть датированным ( о документе);
to bear expenses — нести расходы;
to bear false witness — лжесвидетельствовать, давать ложные свидетельские показания;
to bear interest — приносить проценты;
to bear interpretation — допускать толкование;
to bear on — касаться, иметь отношение;
to bear out — подтверждать; поддерживать;
to bear out a statement — поддержать заявление;
to bear testimony — см. to bear evidence;
to bear the burden — нести бремя, иметь обременение;
to bear witness — см. to bear evidence
* * *1) /vt/ переносить; 2) /vrefl/ вести себя; 3) /vt/ иметь; 4) /in passive/ рожденный; 5) /vt/ рожать; 6) /in passive/ рожденный -
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§ მოწამე, მნახველი§ (a., n.) მოწმე, თვითმხილველი§1 მოწმე, შემსწრე, თვალით მნახველიhe was a witness to the accident / to their quarrel ავარიის მოწმე იყო // მათ ჩხუბს შეესწრო2 მოწმის ჩვენება (სასამართლოში)●●to bear witness to smb. or sth ფაქტებით დადასტურება, ფაქტების მოყვანით მხარის დაჭერა, დამოწმება;these figures bear witness to our achievements ეს ციფრები ჩვენს მიღწევებს ადსტურებენ3 შესწრება (შეესწრება), მოწმედ ყოფნა;4 დადასტურება (დაადასურებს), დამოწმებაto witness a document / signature საბუთის / ხელმოწერის დამოწმებაto witness against / for smb. ვისიმე წინააღმდეგ / სასარგებლოდ ჩვენების მიცემა -
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['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) vidne2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) vidne3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) vidne; vitterlighedsvidne2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) være vidne til2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) bevidne•- bear witness* * *['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) vidne2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) vidne3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) vidne; vitterlighedsvidne2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) være vidne til2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) bevidne•- bear witness -
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['wɪtnɪs] 1. nświadek m2. vt ( lit, fig)być świadkiem +gento bear witness to — behaviour świadczyć o +loc; person dawać (dać perf) świadectwo +dat
witness for the prosecution/defence — świadek oskarżenia/obrony
to witness to sth/having seen sth — zaświadczać (zaświadczyć perf) o czymś/, że się coś widziało
* * *['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) świadek2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) świadek3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) świadek2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) być świadkiem2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) poświadczyć•- bear witness
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