1 (v + adv) person: remain positive INTRANSITIVEdo mhisneach a choimeáddo mhisneach a choinneáiluchtach a bheith agatit's difficult to bear up under this pressureis deacair do mhisneach a choimeád faoin mbrú seo, tá sé doiligh uchtach a bheith agat agus an brú seo ortthey're bearing up welltá siad breá dearfach2 (v + adv) survive, stand up INTRANSITIVEthe material is still bearing uptá seasamh san ábhar fósthe results bear up to their claimstá na torthaí ag teacht lena bhfuil á mhaíomh acu → see bear
