bayar: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
B1Neutral to formal (depending on usage). Common in financial contexts, formal writing, and expressions of endurance.
Quick answer
What does “bayar” mean?
to endure, tolerate, or carry something (a burden, responsibility, cost, pain, or emotion).
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Meaning and Definition
to endure, tolerate, or carry something (a burden, responsibility, cost, pain, or emotion).
To support weight; to give birth to; to bring forth (fruit, results); to carry oneself in a specified manner; to assume a cost or responsibility; (financial) a market investor who expects prices to fall.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
In UK English, 'cannot bear' is the standard negative. In US English, 'cannot bear' is also standard, but 'can't stand' is often used as a more casual synonym for tolerance. The past participle 'borne' is used in all contexts except for birth (where 'born' is used as a passive adjective).
Connotations
Similar connotations of burden, duty, and hardship in both varieties.
Frequency
Comparatively high frequency in both, though US English may use 'handle', 'tolerate', or 'put up with' more frequently in informal speech.
Grammar
How to Use “bayar” in a Sentence
bear + NP (bear the cost)bear to + INF (I can't bear to look)bear + V-ing (I can't bear waiting)bear + that-clause (We must bear in mind that...)Vocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “bayar” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The bridge cannot bear the weight of heavy lorries.
- She bore her illness with great courage.
- Please bear left at the roundabout.
American English
- The company will bear all relocation costs.
- I can't bear this humidity anymore.
- His theory didn't bear close scrutiny.
adverb
British English
- (Rare as a standalone adverb. Typically part of adjectives like 'bearishly') The trader acted bearishly.
American English
- (Rare as a standalone adverb. Typically part of adjectives like 'bearishly') He invested bearishly, shorting the index.
adjective
British English
- The market has been decidedly bearish this quarter.
- He took a bear position on tech stocks.
American English
- Analysts are issuing bear market warnings.
- His bearish outlook proved correct.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
To accept a financial cost or loss. 'The company will bear the full expense of the relocation.'
Academic
To support an argument or theory with evidence. 'The data does not bear out his hypothesis.'
Everyday
To tolerate a situation or person. 'I can't bear this noise any longer.'
Technical
(Finance) A 'bear' or 'bearish' investor; a 'bear market' where prices are falling.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “bayar”
- Incorrect past participle: 'He was bear the cost' (correct: 'bore' or 'has borne').
- Confusing 'bear' with 'bare' (to uncover). 'Bare with me' is incorrect; it's 'bear with me'.
- Using 'can't bear' without 'to' or '-ing': 'I can't bear see it' (correct: 'I can't bear to see it' or 'I can't bear seeing it').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
'Bear' means to carry or endure. 'Bare' means uncovered or minimal (bare feet, bare necessities). 'Born' is the adjective used for birth (I was born in London). 'Borne' is the past participle of 'bear' for all other uses (diseases borne by mosquitoes).
It is neutral. It is acceptable in most contexts, though in very formal writing, 'cannot tolerate' or 'cannot endure' might be preferred.
In finance, a 'bear market' is a period of declining stock prices, typically a fall of 20% or more from recent highs. The term evokes a bear swiping its paws downward.
It is a fixed phrase meaning 'remember' or 'consider'. It is always 'bear in mind', not 'bare in mind'. Example: 'Bear in mind that the shop closes at 6 PM.'
to endure, tolerate, or carry something (a burden, responsibility, cost, pain, or emotion).
Bayar: in British English it is pronounced /bɛː/, and in American English it is pronounced /bɛr/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “bear fruit”
- “grin and bear it”
- “bear the brunt”
- “bear in mind”
- “bring to bear”
- “more than flesh and blood can bear”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a BEAR carrying a heavy weight on its back, having to BEAR it. Both the animal and the verb are spelled the same.
Conceptual Metaphor
EMOTIONAL/PHYSICAL BURDEN IS A WEIGHT TO BE CARRIED ('bearing a grudge', 'bearing a heavy heart'); SUCCESS/RESULTS ARE FRUIT ('plans finally bore fruit').
Practice
Quiz
In the phrase 'bear left', what does 'bear' mean?