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What Does Withstand Mean?

Verb

  • To be strong enough to resist or not be harmed by something.
  • To stand up against something difficult or challenging.

Withstand — Full Explanation

Withstand means to be strong and not give up when something is hard. Like when you hold on tight to a swing and don't fall off.

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Withstand Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
विरोध करना

virodh karna

बर्दाश्त करना

bardasht karna

सहन करना

sahan karna

kannada
ತಡೆಗೊಳ್ಳು (Tadegollu)

tadegollu

ಬಲ (Bala)

bala

ತಡೆ (Tade)

tade

bengali
বিরোধিতা (Birodhita)

Birodhita

ধৈর্য্য (Dhoirjyo)

Dhoirjyo

সামনা (Samna)

Samna

spanish
soportar

so-por-tar

resistir

reh-sis-teer

aguantar

ah-gwan-tar

Frequently Asked Questions About Withstand

What does 'withstand' mean?
'Withstand' means to be strong enough to resist or not be affected by something, like a storm or a challenge.
How do you pronounce 'withstand'?
You pronounce 'withstand' like this: with-stand. The 'with' sounds like 'with' and 'stand' sounds like 'stand'.
What is the origin of the word 'withstand'?
The word 'withstand' comes from Old English, where 'with' means against and 'stand' means to stay in place.
What is the meaning of 'withstand' in Bengali?
The word 'withstand' in Bengali is 'প্রতিরোধ করা' (Pratirōdh karā).