English · Word Candidate

bearing

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That bears (some specified thing).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mang theo thứ được chỉ định

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Adjective

Examples

a gift-bearing visitor

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mang trọng lượng hoặc tải trọng

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Adjective

Examples

That's a bearing wall.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị cơ khí hỗ trợ hoặc giảm ma sát

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Noun

Examples

The smaller 1/4" shank version features a bearing at the top edge to limit depth of cut, making it especially useful for curved glue joints.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

góc ngang giữa hướng của vật thể và vật thể khác hoặc giữa nó và hướng bắc thực

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Noun

Examples

This volume would have been at least twice as large, if I had not made bold to strike out innumerable passages relating to the winds and tides, as well as to the variations and bearings in the several voyages, together with the minute descriptions of the management of the ship in storms, in the styl

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bearing” mean?

That bears (some specified thing).

Is “bearing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.