endure

S2 W2

BrE /ɪnˈdjuə/ AmE /ɪnˈdjur/

verb en → es

past endured pp endured ing enduring

1 PERSIST [transitive] B1

to continue to do something difficult or unpleasant for a long time without giving up

soportar, aguantar, resistir

Collocations endure a long illness · endure the cold weather

She had to endure months of painful treatment.

Tuvieron que soportar meses de tratamiento doloroso.

2 ACCEPT [transitive] B2

to accept something difficult or unpleasant that you cannot change and continue to deal with it

aceptar, tolerar, soportar

Collocations endure a difficult situation · endure the consequences of one's actions

We must learn to endure the inevitable.

Debemos aprender a soportar lo inevitable.

1 LAST [intransitive] B2

to last for a period of time, especially when this is difficult or unpleasant

durar, continuar

Collocations the pain endured for hours · the storm endured all night