B2 adjective Formell

borne

/bɔːrn/

Describes something that is carried, transported, or transmitted by a specific medium, such as air, water, or insects. It is also used to indicate that a cost, responsibility, or burden is being sustained or accepted by a particular person or group.

Beispiele

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1

The heavy load was borne by the sturdy wooden beams of the old house.

The weight was supported by the strong wood parts of the building.

2

All expenses incurred during the research trip will be borne by the university's grant department.

The university will pay for all the costs of the research trip.

3

I don't think that suitcase can be borne by such a flimsy strap.

That weak strap probably cannot carry that heavy suitcase.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bearing
Verb
bear
Adjektiv
borne
Verwandt
bearer
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'e' at the end of 'borne' as standing for 'Environment' (carried by the environment) or 'Endured'.

Schnelles Quiz

The theory that the virus was air-______ was eventually confirmed by the laboratory results.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: borne

Beispiele

1

The heavy load was borne by the sturdy wooden beams of the old house.

everyday

The weight was supported by the strong wood parts of the building.

2

All expenses incurred during the research trip will be borne by the university's grant department.

formal

The university will pay for all the costs of the research trip.

3

I don't think that suitcase can be borne by such a flimsy strap.

informal

That weak strap probably cannot carry that heavy suitcase.

4

Epidemiologists study how water-borne pathogens spread through urban plumbing systems.

academic

Scientists look at how germs carried in water move through city pipes.

5

The risks of the new venture are to be borne equally by all partners in the firm.

business

Every partner in the company must share the potential dangers of the new project.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bearing
Verb
bear
Adjektiv
borne
Verwandt
bearer

Häufige Kollokationen

water-borne disease an illness spread through contaminated water
borne out by evidence proven or supported by facts
costs borne by expenses paid for by a specific entity
air-borne particles small bits of matter carried through the air
insect-borne virus a virus transmitted by bugs like mosquitoes

Häufige Phrasen

borne in mind

kept in one's thoughts or considered

borne fruit

produced successful results

borne a grudge

maintained a feeling of resentment

Wird oft verwechselt mit

borne vs born

Born is used exclusively for birth (e.g., 'born in 1990'), while borne is the past participle of bear in all other senses like carrying or enduring.

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Nutzungshinweise

In modern English, 'borne' is used as a past participle and in compound adjectives. It is frequently seen in scientific writing to describe how diseases or particles travel (e.g., food-borne).

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Häufige Fehler

The most common error is using 'born' (as in birth) when 'borne' (carried/supported) is required, especially in phrases like 'water-borne'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'e' at the end of 'borne' as standing for 'Environment' (carried by the environment) or 'Endured'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English word 'beran', which means to carry, bring forth, or produce.

Grammatikmuster

Used as a past participle in passive constructions: 'X is borne by Y'. Commonly used as a suffix in compound adjectives: '[Noun]-borne'. Does not change form for plural or gender.

Schnelles Quiz

The theory that the virus was air-______ was eventually confirmed by the laboratory results.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: borne

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A1

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A1

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seem

A1

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A1

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A1

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