withstanding

wɪðˈstæn.dɪŋ

Definition

Definition of withstanding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

resistant

Rare

able to resist or endure something

Rare

The material is withstanding high temperatures without damage.

durable

resilient

tough

resilience

Rare

remaining unaffected by something

Rare

The structure is withstanding the test of time.

enduring

resilient

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Origin of withstanding

Old English, wiðstandan (to stand against)

Terms with withstanding included in their meaning

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hardier

adj.

resilience

more capable of withstanding difficult conditions

thermostable

adj.

chemical stability

capable of withstanding moderate heat without loss of properties

freezable

adj.

materials

capable of withstanding freezing temperatures

survivable

adj.

military

capable of withstanding military attacks

bakeable

adj.

heat resistance

capable of withstanding baking heat

durably

adv.

lasting quality

in a manner that is capable of withstanding wear or decay

fire-resistant

adj.

materials

capable of withstanding fire for a specific time

shockproofing

adj.

durable

capable of withstanding sudden changes

Examples of withstanding in a sentence

Withstanding pressure, the structure remained intact.
The material is withstanding extreme weather conditions.
Her patience is withstanding the constant challenges.

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French:résistant, robuste, ...
German:widerstandsfähig, unberührt, ...
Italian:resistente, non influenzato, ...
Spanish:resistente, inalterable, ...
Portuguese:resistente, inalterado, ...
Chinese:耐受, 不受影响, ...
Japanese:耐える, 影響を受けない, ...
Arabic:مُقَاوِم, صامد, ...
Hebrew:עָמִיד, עָמִיד בְּפְנֵי, ...
Russian:устойчивый, неподверженный, ...
Ukrainian:стійкий, незмінний, ...
Hindi:प्रतिरोधक, अप्रभावित, ...
Bengali:প্রতিরোধী, অপ্রভাবিত, ...
Catalan:resistent, inalterat, ...
Czech:odolný, který odolává něčemu, ...
Danish:modstandsdygtig, upåvirket, ...
Dutch:hittebestendig, onveranderd, ...
Greek:ανθεκτικός, απρόσβλητος, ...
Hungarian:ellenálló, időtálló, ...
Khmer:ធន់នឹង, ទប់ទល់បាន, ...
Korean:견디는, 영향받지 않는, ...
Persian:مقاوم, بی‌تأثیر, ...
Polish:odporny, niewzruszony, ...
Portuguese (BR):resistente, inalterado, ...
Romanian:rezistent, neafectat, ...
Swedish:tålig, opåverkad, ...
Thai:ทนทาน, ไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง, ...
Turkish:dayanıklı, etkilenmeyen, ...
Vietnamese:chịu được, không bị ảnh hưởng, ...

withstand

wɪθˈstænd

withstood

Definition of withstand - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

resist forcestay strong when facing something difficult or forceful

This bridge can withstand strong winds.
The walls are built to withstand earthquakes.
She managed to withstand the pressure at work.

endure

resist

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withstand the rigours of

endure harsh or difficult conditions without failing

This tent can withstand the rigours of winter camping.

Origin of withstand

Old English, withstandan (resist)

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French:résister, ...
German:standhalten, ...
Italian:resistere, ...
Spanish:resistir, ...
Portuguese:resistir, ...
Chinese:承受, ...
Japanese:耐える, ...
Arabic:يَصْمُدُ, ...
Hebrew:לַעֲמוֹד, ...
Russian:выдерживать, ...
Ukrainian:витримати, ...
Hindi:झेलना, ...
Bengali:সহ্য করা, ...
Catalan:resistir, ...
Czech:odolat, ...
Danish:modstå, ...
Dutch:weerstaan, ...
Greek:αντέχω, ...
Hungarian:ellenállni, ...
Khmer:ទប់ទល់នឹង, ...
Korean:견디다, ...
Persian:تاب آوردن, ...
Polish:wytrzymać, ...
Portuguese (BR):resistir, ...
Romanian:a rezista, ...
Swedish:stå emot, ...
Thai:ทนต่อ, ...
Turkish:dayanmak, ...
Vietnamese:chống chịu, ...

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