bear vs. hold vs. carry

[Stephanie]

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs", question 8

The ambulance people had to bear the injured all the way down from the top of the hill.

(a) ambulance people
(b) bear
(c) injured

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #18 "Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs", answer 8

The ambulance people had to carry the injured all the way down from the top of the hill.

Correct entry: carry
The error was: (b) bear
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TO HOLD?

Stephanie

[Mister Micawber]

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'Carry' = hold and move.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber

[Lost_Soul]

I thing they also have to bear them (their wailings and complaints about how bad they (injured) are)
So, why is "to bear" wrong here? cant it be used in that context?

Many thanks in advance
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Alex

How much upchuck would a woodchuck upchuck if a woodchuck could upchuck ?

(a guy from Russia)

[Yankee]

You've got a point there, LS. I think it's good that you think about and try out the various possible meanings of words.

But, to me, interpreting 'bear' that way in the sentence sounds as though either 1) the wailing and complaining suddenly stopped at the bottom of the hill or 2) the ambulance people no longer had to bear the wailing and complaining at the bottom of the hill. Why would that happen?
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Amy
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ESL teacher, and native speaker of American English

[Lost_Soul]

Hi, Amy !