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Bare or Bear? 14 Years, 6 Months ago Karma: 13
HIIIII



I couldn't help but be absolutely confused over this.

Over my childhood, I've been using "Bear" as in, bearing a heavy burden.

But now when I look at it... O_O it just doesn't seem right?

But when I use "Bare", I'll only use it as "her feet is bare"



If I remember correctly, in my elementary school, my teacher used "bear" as in to carry, or to hold onto a burden or object.

Is that one of the many "Lies My Teachers Told Me" ?



So, if I want to say the phrase, "Too heavy to xxxx"

Which one should I use? Bare or Bear?


(Sorry, it's just that I'm horrible when it comes to grammar)
 
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Re:Bare or Bear? 14 Years, 6 Months ago Karma: 3
As I have always understood it 'bare' is to refer to nudity or in revealing something, such as: "The woman pulled away her sock, baring a stark white foot."

As for 'bear', I have used it in all other manners except those described above.
 
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Re:Bare or Bear? 14 Years, 6 Months ago Karma: 13
From my handy dandy Webster's pocket dictionary

bare- (a)naked, exposed, empty, mere
(v)uncover

bear-(n)1. large heavy mammal (2) rude, rough person
(v)bore, borne or born (1) carry, (2) have or show, (3) give birth, (4)produce
(5)permit, (6) endure

 
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Re:Bare or Bear? 14 Years, 6 Months ago Karma: 78
Either way, it always looks wrong to me, so I've looked it up repeatedly. Now I tell myself, the only time the spelling should be "bare" is when referring to nakedness. That way I don't compulsively check the spelling yet again...
 
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Re:Bare or Bear? 14 Years, 6 Months ago Karma: 13
=O

"Bare" is related to nudity.. (nods) I understand now.



But how would we use the word "Bear" in a sentence (other than the animal bear)?



I realized I used this word several times, and I really don't know the meaning of it, or how to use it O_O
 
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Re:Bare or Bear? 14 Years, 6 Months ago Karma: 3
As mentioned 'bear' can be used in the sense of a burden, or carrying something.

"The weight was too much to bear."
"He grunted as he slung the bag over his shoulder, bearing the weight on his back."
 
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Re:Bare or Bear? 14 Years, 6 Months ago Karma: 13
Ah thank you ^_^


All the muddiness is gone now!


(but it's still weird to look at =/)





(Pssst... Ice Lioness, read your messages!)
 
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