Meaning of bear in English

Noun

1. a large, strong wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws

Catch your bear before you sell its skin. ー Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. (proverb)

bear²

Verb

1. produce offsprings; give birth to

She has borne both her children at home.

2. carry someone or something from one place to another

The vehicle bore me to NY.

3. carry the weight of

a pillar bearing an arch

4. accept something unpleasant without complaining

I can't bear this heat.