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#2 (permalink) Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:50 am Meaning of "bear in mind" |
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Hi,
'Bear' as a verb can have several meanings. In its simplest sense it can mean 'carry' or 'support'. It can also mean 'put up with' 'tolerate' and in that sense it can be used in the negative as in: I can't bear loud music - I find it very difficult to tolerate loud music.
In the test 'bear in mind' means 'remember' or 'keep in your mind'.
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#3 (permalink) Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:01 pm Meaning of "bear in mind" |
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Hi Mr. Alan Could you please explain the following words.
(a) mind (b) thoughts (c) say (d) issue
thanks in advance |
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#5 (permalink) Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:14 am Meaning of "bear in mind" |
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Yes, Mr. Mister I have given a test and got 8/10 but in some sentence were quite confusing like;
1. Cara wants to buy that car but she's having second ......... because her mechanic told her that there might be something wrong with the transmission.
2. Gordon is really gutsy because he's going to back the ......... even though it's risky.
3. The boss is unwilling to make a decision yet. Can't you see that he dodges the ......... every time we bring it up to him?
4. Now that everyone has had a chance to state their opinions about the subject, I'm going to give this matter a lot of ......... and get back to you all with a clear decision in about a week.
that's why I asked thanks anyways |
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Misskhan I'm here quite often ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:35 am Meaning of "bear in mind" |
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. They are all fixed expressions and should be memorized (using the dictionary definitions as I suggested):
To have second thoughts To back a decision/ a project / etc. To dodge an issue / a question /etc. To give (something) a lot of /some consideration / thought. .
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#7 (permalink) Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:11 am Meaning of "bear in mind" |
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| lot of thanks Mr. Mister Micawber |
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Misskhan I'm here quite often ;-)

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