Bearing: meaning, definitions and examples
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bearing
[ ˈbɛərɪŋ ]
navigation
The direction or position of something, especially as it relates to a fixed point such as the North Pole.
Synonyms
direction, heading, orientation
Examples of usage
- She checked the bearing of the compass before setting off on her hike.
- The ship's bearing was off course due to the storm.
mechanical
The part of a machine that supports another part and allows it to move freely.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ball bearings in the wheel allowed it to spin smoothly.
- The machine requires regular maintenance to ensure the proper function of its bearings.
Translations
Translations of the word "bearing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rolamento
- comportamento
- orientação
- paciência
🇮🇳 बियरिंग
- असर
- असरदार
🇩🇪 Lager
- Haltung
- Bedeutung
🇮🇩 bantalan
- perilaku
- arah
🇺🇦 підшипник
- поведінка
- орієнтація
- терпіння
🇵🇱 łożysko
- zachowanie
- orientacja
🇯🇵 ベアリング
- 行動
- 方位
🇫🇷 roulement
- comportement
- orientation
- patience
🇪🇸 cojinete
- comportamiento
- orientación
- paciencia
🇹🇷 rulman
- davranış
- yön
🇰🇷 베어링
- 행동
- 방향
🇸🇦 تحمل
- تصرف
- اتجاه
🇨🇿 ložisko
- chování
- orientace
🇸🇰 ložisko
- správanie
- orientácia
🇨🇳 轴承
- 行为
- 方向
🇸🇮 ležaj
- vedenje
- usmeritev
🇮🇸 legur
- hegðun
- stefna
🇰🇿 подшипник
- мінез-құлық
- бағдар
🇬🇪 ტარება
- ქცევა
- ორიენტაცია
🇦🇿 döşəmə
- davranış
- istiqamət
🇲🇽 cojinete
- comportamiento
- orientación
- paciencia
Etymology
The word 'bearing' has origins in Middle English, where it referred to 'a carrying or supporting'. Over time, its meanings expanded to include the direction or position of something and the conduct or behavior of a person. The term is commonly used in navigation, mechanics, and describing behavior, reflecting its diverse applications in different contexts.
See also: bear, bearable, beard, bearer, bearers, bearish, forbear, forbearance, forbearing, forebear, forebears, overbearing, unbearable, unbearably.