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Definition of sun bear - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
wild animalsRare smallest of all bears, tropical Asian, often with pale muzzleRare
- The sun bear climbed the tree for fruit.
- The zoo’s new enclosure is designed for the rescued sun bear.
- Researchers fitted a GPS collar on a wild sun bear in Borneo.
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Expressions with sun
spend time outside to enjoy sunlight
Let's go to the park and catch some sun.
period of enjoyment or relaxation
They took a break to have a day in the sun at the beach.
travel to sunnier places for leisure or warmth
Every winter, they follow the sun to Florida.
sunbathe to relax or tan
We decided to catch the sun at the beach.
to act quickly while an opportunity lasts
You should make hay while the sun shines and apply for the job now.
hit a surface directly with powerful rays
The sun beats down on the roof, warming the house.
pursue sunlight or daylight
They traveled west to chase the sun and extend their day.
have skin darkened or reddened by sunlight exposure
They have caught the sun after a day at the beach.
short time when someone is very successful or noticed by many
She finally had her moment in the sun.
enjoy being outside in the sunlight
They went to the beach to soak up the sun.
with absolute certainty or inevitability
He will succeed, sure as the sun will rise.
in existence or on earth
They discussed every topic under the sun.
have skin reddened from too much sun exposure
You've caught the sun after the beach trip!
position of advantage or favor
She finally found her place in the sun at the new company.
in an overly ambitious or greedy manner risking failure
He reached too close to the sun and lost everything.
something ends or finishes naturally
As the sun sets on his career, he reflects on his achievements.
reclining chair for sunbathing outdoors
She relaxed on the sun lounger by the pool.
the sun as it appears above the horizon
We woke up early to watch the rising sun.
sun going down at the end of the day
We watched the setting sun from the beach.
harm to skin or objects caused by strong or long sunlight exposure
Years of sun damage left dark spots on his shoulders.
hat with a wide brim for sun protection
She wore a sun hat to the beach.
hat worn to protect from sun
He wore a sun helmet to shield himself from the intense sun.
someone who enjoys being in the sun
She is a sun lover and spends hours at the beach.
portable umbrella used to give shade from the sun
She opened her sun umbrella at the beach.
Expressions with bear
be patient with someone or something
Please bear with me while I find the document.
female bear raising cubs
The mama bear watched over her cubs carefully.
press or weigh down heavily
The snow bore down on the roof, causing it to creak.
produce fruit as a plant
The apple tree will bear fruit in the summer.
be patient with me
Please bear with me while I find the information.
maintain resentment towards someone for a past offense
She still bears a grudge against him for the insult.
hold onto resentment towards someone for past offenses
She tends to bear grudges against her coworkers.
keep something important in your thoughts or memory
Bear in mind the rules before you start.
carry something heavy without falling or breaking
The bridge can bear the weight of many cars.
stay positive or strong during hard times
She tried to bear up after hearing the bad news.
express inability to endure or tolerate something unpleasant
I can't bear the loud noise anymore!
difficult burden or responsibility someone must deal with
Dealing with his illness is his cross to bear.
accept something unpleasant, often with good humour or patience
Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it.
extremely hungry
After the hike, I was hungry as a bear.
father who is very protective
He acts like a papa bear when it comes to his children.
too upset to leave someone, somewhere or something you love
She couldn't bear to part with the old house.
feel anger or dislike toward someone
She does not bear ill will against her old friend.
confirm or support with evidence
The data bears out the scientist's theory.
language is too offensive to repeat
His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.
withstand being compared
Her performance bears comparison with the best in the industry.
move quickly towards someone or something
The storm seemed to bear down on our village.
have no connection or similarity to something
His statement bears no relation to the facts.
be relevant or important to
His decision will bear on the entire project's success.
enclosure for keeping bears
The zoo had a large bear pit.
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- French:ours malais, ...
- German:Malaienbär, ...
- Italian:orso malese, ...
- Spanish:oso malayo, ...
- Portuguese:urso-malaio, ...
- Chinese:马来熊, ...
- Japanese:マレーグマ, ...
- Arabic:دُبّ الشَّمس, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹב שֶׁמֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:малайский медведь, ...
- Ukrainian:бируан, ...
- Hindi:सूर्य भालू, ...
- Bengali:সূর্যভালুক, ...
- Catalan:ós malai, ...
- Czech:medvěd malajský, ...
- Danish:malajbjørn, ...
- Dutch:zonbeer, ...
- Greek:αρκούδα του ήλιου, ...
- Hungarian:maláj medve, ...
- Khmer:ខ្លាឃ្មុំម៉ាឡេ, ...
- Korean:말레이곰, ...
- Persian:خرس آفتابگیر, ...
- Polish:niedźwiedź malajski, ...
- Portuguese (BR):urso-malaio, ...
- Romanian:urs gulerat malaezian, ...
- Swedish:solbjörn, ...
- Thai:หมีหมา, ...
- Turkish:güneş ayısı, ...
- Vietnamese:gấu chó, ...
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