-bearing

Translations

-bearing [ˈbɛərɪŋ] ADJ (ending in compounds) oil-bearing rock → roca f que contiene petróleo
malaria-bearing mosquitos → mosquitos mpl portadores de malaria
a large fruit-bearing tree → un gran árbol frutal
non-weight-bearing exercise, such as swimming and cycling → un ejercicio que no implique cargar peso, como la natación o el ciclismo
see also interest-bearing, load-bearing

-bearing [-bɛərɪŋ] suffix

(= -carrying) food-bearing lorries → camions transportant de la nourriture

(= -holding) rifle-bearing soldiers → soldats armés de fusils
flag-bearing marchers → manifestants portant des drapeaux

(= -supporting) the load-bearing joints of the body → les articulations qui supportent le poids du corps

(= -producing) a fruit-bearing apple tree → un pommier qui donne des fruits

(= -earning) interest-bearing account → compte qui rapporte des intérêts

(= -containing) oil-bearing rocks → roches recelant du pétrole
snow-bearing clouds → nuages chargés de neige

(= -causing) malaria-bearing mosquitos → moustiques porteurs de malaria