Bear vs. Carry

Difference Between Bear and Carry

Bearnoun

A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae.

Carryverb

(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

Bearnoun

(figuratively) A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.

Carryverb

To transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.

to carry the war from Greece into Asiato carry an account to the ledger

Bearnoun

(finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.

Carryverb

To convey by extension or continuance; to extend.

The builders are going to carry the chimney through {{the roof.}} They would have carried the road ten miles further, but ran out of materials.

Bearnoun

A state policeman short for smokey bear.

Carryverb

To move; to convey by force; to impel; to conduct; to lead or guide.

Bearnoun

(slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual.

Carryverb

(transitive) To stock or supply (something).

The corner drugstore doesn't carry his favorite brand of aspirin.

Bearnoun

(engineering) A portable punching machine.

Carryverb

(transitive) To adopt (something); take (something) over.

I think I can carry Smith's work while she is out.

Bearnoun

(nautical) A block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck.

Carryverb

(transitive) To adopt or resolve upon, especially in a deliberative assembly

The court carries that motion.

Bearnoun

(cartomancy) The fifteenth Lenormand card.

Carryverb

In an addition, to transfer the quantity in excess of what is countable in the units in a column to the column immediately to the left in order to be added there.

Five and nine are fourteen; carry the one to the tens place.

Bearnoun

(colloquial) Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.

That window can be a bear to open.

Carryverb

(transitive) To have or maintain (something).

Always carry sufficient insurance to protect against a loss.

Bearverb

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

to bear a railroad stockto bear the market

Carryverb

(intransitive) To be transmitted; to travel.

The sound of the bells carried for miles on the wind.

Bearverb

(transitive) To support or sustain; to hold up.

This stone bears most of the weight.

Carryverb

To insult, to diss.

Bearverb

(transitive) To carry something.

Carryverb

To capture a ship by coming alongside and boarding.

Bearverb

(transitive) To be equipped with (something).

the right to bear arms

Carryverb

To transport (the ball) whilst maintaining possession.

Bearverb

(transitive) To wear or display.

The shield bore a red cross.

Carryverb

(transitive) To have on one's person.

she always carries a purse;marsupials carry their young in a pouch

Bearverb

To declare as testimony.

The jury could see he was bearing false witness.

Carryverb

To be pregnant (with).

The doctor said she's carrying twins.

Bearverb

(ambitransitive) To put up with something.

I would never move to Texas—I can't bear heat.Please bear with me as I try to find the book you need.

Carryverb

To have propulsive power; to propel.

A gun or mortar carries well.

Bearverb

(transitive) To give birth to someone or something may take the father of the direct object as an indirect object.

In Troy she becomes Paris’ wife, bearing him several children, all of whom die in infancy.

Carryverb

To hold the head; said of a horse.

to carry well, i.e. to hold the head high, with arching neck

Bearverb

(ambitransitive) To produce or yield something, such as fruit or crops.

Carryverb

(hunting) To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare.

Bearverb

(intransitive) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).

The harbour bears north by northeast.By my readings, we're bearing due south, so we should turn about ten degrees east.Great Falls bears north of Bozeman.We are bearing toward the north side of the island.

Carryverb

To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win.

The Tories carried the election.

Bearverb

(intransitive) To veer slightly in one direction (left or right, usually at a fork in the road)

Carryverb

(obsolete) To get possession of by force; to capture.

Bearverb

(intransitive) To suffer, as in carrying a burden.

Carryverb

To contain; to comprise; to bear the aspect of; to show or exhibit; to imply.

Bearverb

(intransitive) To endure with patience; to be patient.

Carryverb

(reflexive) To bear (oneself); to behave or conduct.

Bearverb

To press.

Carryverb

To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another.

A merchant is carrying a large stock;a farm carries {{a mortgage;}} a broker carries stock for {{a customer;}} to carry a life insurance.

Bearverb

Of a weapon, to be aimed at an enemy or other target.

Carryverb

(intransitive) To have a weapon on one's person; to be armed.

Bearverb

To take effect; to have influence or force; to be relevant.

to bring arguments to bearHow does this bear on the question?

Carrynoun

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

Adjust your carry from time to time so that you don't tire too quickly.

Bearverb

(transitive) To have a certain meaning, intent, or effect.

Carrynoun

A tract of land over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a portage.

Bearverb

To conduct; to bring (a person).

Carrynoun

(computing) The bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation.

Bearverb

(transitive) To possess and use (power, etc.); to exercise.

Carrynoun

(finance) The benefit or cost of owning an asset over time.

The carry on this trade is 25 basis points per annum.

Bearverb

(transitive) To possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind; to entertain; to harbour.

Carrynoun

(golf) The distance travelled by the ball when struck, until it hits the ground.

Bearverb

To gain or win.

Carrynoun

(finance) Carried interest.

Bearverb

(transitive) To sustain, or be answerable for (blame, expense, responsibility, etc.).

Carrynoun

The sky; cloud-drift.

Bearverb

(transitive) To carry on, or maintain; to have.

Carrynoun

the act of carrying something

Bearverb

(transitive) To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.

Carryverb

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body;

You must carry your camping gearcarry the suitcases to the carThis train is carrying nuclear wasteThese pipes carry waste water into the river

Bearverb

To behave or conduct (oneself).

Carryverb

have with oneself; have on one's person;

She always takes an umbrellaI always carry moneyShe packs a gun when she goes into the mountains

Bearverb

(transitive) To afford; to be (something) to; to supply with.

Carryverb

transmit or serve as the medium for transmission;

Sound carries well over waterThe airwaves carry the soundMany metals conduct heat

Bearadjective

Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.

The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors.

Carryverb

serve as a means for expressing something;

The painting of Mary carries motherly loveHis voice carried a lot af anger

Bearnoun

massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

Carryverb

bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of;

His efforts carried the entire projectHow many credits is this student carrying?We carry a very large mortgage

Bearnoun

an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price

Carryverb

support or hold in a certain manner;

She holds her head highHe carried himself upright

Bearverb

have;

bear a resemblancebear a signature

Carryverb

contain or hold; have within;

The jar carries wineThe canteen holds fresh waterThis can contains water

Bearverb

give birth (to a newborn);

My wife had twins yesterday!

Carryverb

extend to a certain degree;

carry too farShe carries her ideas to the extreme

Bearverb

put up with something or somebody unpleasant;

I cannot bear his constant criticismThe new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarkshe learned to tolerate the heatShe stuck out two years in a miserable marriage

Carryverb

continue or extend;

The civil war carried into the neighboring provinceThe disease extended into the remote mountain provinces

Bearverb

move while holding up or supporting;

Bear giftsbear a heavy loadbear newsbearing orders

Carryverb

be necessarily associated with or result in or involve;

This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison

Bearverb

bring forth,

The apple tree bore delicious apples this yearThe unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers

Carryverb

win in an election;

The senator carried his home state

Bearverb

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;

I'll accept the chargesShe agreed to bear the responsibility

Carryverb

include, as on a list;

How many people are carried on the payroll?

Bearverb

contain or hold; have within;

The jar carries wineThe canteen holds fresh waterThis can contains water

Carryverb

behave in a certain manner;

She carried herself wellhe bore himself with dignityThey conducted themselves well during these difficult times

Bearverb

bring in;

interest-bearing accountsHow much does this savings certificate pay annually?

Carryverb

have on hand;

Do you carry kerosene heaters?

Bearverb

have on one's person;

He wore a red ribbonbear a scar

Carryverb

include as the content; broadcast or publicize;

We ran the ad three timesThis paper carries a restaurant reviewAll major networks carried the press conference

Bearverb

behave in a certain manner;

She carried herself wellhe bore himself with dignityThey conducted themselves well during these difficult times

Carryverb

propel,

Carry the balldribble the ball

Bearverb

have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices;

She bears the title of DuchessHe held the governorship for almost a decade

Carryverb

pass on a communication;

The news was carried to every village in the province

Bearverb

support or hold in a certain manner;

She holds her head highHe carried himself upright

Carryverb

have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence;

This new washer carries a two year guaranteeThe loan carries a high interest ratethis undertaking carries many dangersShe carries her mother's genesThese bonds carry warrantsThe restaurant carries an unusual name