bear the brunt en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (idiomatic) To endure the worst part of something.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bearing the brunt | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bore the brunt | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| borne the brunt | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bears the brunt | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (11)
it essere maggiormente colpito (to endure the worst part of something) · fi kestää pahin (to endure the worst part of something) · gl pagar o pato (to endure the worst part of something) · es llevarse la peor parte (to endure the worst part of something) · it sostenere il peso maggiore (to endure the worst part of something) · pl ponosić ciężar (to endure the worst part of something) · it pagare lo scotto (to endure the worst part of something) · es soportar la peor parte (to endure the worst part of something) · fr faire les frais (to endure the worst part of something) · fi kantaa raskain taakka (to endure the worst part of something) · it avere la peggio (to endure the worst part of something)