withstand

S2 W2

BrE /wɪθˈstænd/ AmE /wɪθˈstænd/

verb en → es

past withstood pp withstood ing withstanding

1 RESIST [transitive] B1

to resist or not be affected by something difficult, unpleasant, etc.

resistir, soportar, aguantar

  • withstand a test/challenge

Collocations withstand criticism · withstand the pressure

  • The building was designed to withstand earthquakes.

    El edificio fue diseñado para resistir terremotos.

2 PERSIST [transitive] B2

to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant, especially when other people cannot do it for long

aguantar, soportar, resistir

  • withstand a situation

Collocations withstand the heat · withstand the cold

  • She managed to withstand the pain for several hours.

    Ella logró aguantar el dolor durante varias horas.