bear down
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bear down
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. empujar (in childbirth)
I want you to bear down on the count of three, OK?A la cuenta de tres, quiero que empujes, ¿sí?
b. pujar (colloquial) (in childbirth) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Take a break, just breathe, and then you're going to bear down again.Descansa un segundo, respira y luego vas a volver a pujar.
c. presionar (with one's hands)
This knife is so dull! I have to bear down just to cut this orange!¡Qué romo está este cuchillo! ¡Tengo que presionar solo para cortar esta naranja!
a. avecinarse
The old woman didn't see the bus bearing down on her, but luckily Spider-Man swooped in to the rescue.La anciana no veía el autobús que se avecinaba a ella, pero por suerte el Hombre Araña bajó en picada para rescatarla.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. empuja (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
All right, honey, here we go. Bear down!OK, mi amor, vamos. ¡Empuja!
b. empuje (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Bear down, Mrs. Rodriguez!¡Empuje, señora Rodríguez!
c. puja (informal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We're almost there! Bear down!¡Casi ya estamos! ¡Puja!
d. puje (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Bear down! You're doing great.¡Puje! Vamos bien.
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