Another common English word that can be used as a noun and a verb is the word Bear.
The meanings of this word are very different depending on if it is used as a verb or a noun , and therefore, it is important that the student learn these various meanings well.
As a noun, the word “bear” simply means “urso” and that is the only context in which it is used as a noun. Here is an example:
The hungry bear caught a fish and took it to his den.
However, as a verb, the meanings of this word become a little more complex. First of all, it can mean “to give birth.” Here is an example:
You will bear a child and call him Jesus.
Enquanto você lê
Ler sobre inglês não é falar inglês.
Em 200 horas a gente tira você do “entendo mas não falo”. Descubra em qual módulo você entra.
Fechei meu primeiro contrato em inglês esse ano.
Along the same lines, the word “bear” can be used to mean “to produce fruit.” For example:
The tree died and could never bear fruit again.
Also, it can mean “suportar.” This is probably the most common usage of the word as a verb. Here is an example:
I cannot bear the thought of living without you.
Here are some other examples of how this word is used:
http://www.bear.org/website/(see 2nd line of 2nd paragraph)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+17:19&version=NIV
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