bear away
C1 formal separable both
In simple words
To take something away with you, often something you have won.
Literal meaning: To bear (carry) something away from a place.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
To carry or take something away from a place, especially a prize, trophy, or reward. (Formal/literary)
"The young pianist bore away the first prize at the international competition."
Grammar: separable
2 C1 neutral
In sailing, to steer the vessel away from the wind, causing the ship to move on a broader course.
"The helmsman bore away from the wind as the squall approached."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Chiefly literary or formal in its figurative 'win and carry off' sense. In sailing, 'bear away' means to steer the vessel away from the direction of the wind (fall off the wind). Both senses are relatively uncommon in modern everyday speech.
Commonly used with
prize trophy medal honours wind course
Forms
Base
bear away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bears away
he/she/it
Past simple
bore away
yesterday
Past participle
born/borne away
have + pp
-ing form
bearing away
continuous
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