bear off
verb
Simple meaning
To remove one of one's own checkers from the board.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
behrawfSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɛˈɹɔf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
backgammon
To remove one of one's own checkers from the board.
board games
Remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
board games
To remove a piece from play.
To gain; to carry off, as a prize.
To restrain; to keep from approaching.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (backgammon) To remove one of one's own checkers from the board.
Used this way, bear off is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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