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endurance [ɪnˈdjʊərəns] n 1. the capacity, state, or an instance of enduring 2. something endured; a hardship, strain, or privation The time an aircraft can continue flying, or a ground vehicle or ship can continue operating, under specified conditions, e.g., without refueling. See also endurance distance. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
endurance noun 1. staying power, strength, resolution, resignation, determination, patience, submission, stamina, fortitude, persistence, tenacity, perseverance, toleration, sufferance, doggedness, stickability (informal), pertinacity a test of endurance 2. permanence, stability, continuity, duration, continuation, longevity, durability, continuance, immutability, lastingness The book is about the endurance of the class system in Britain. Translations endurance [ɪnˈdjʊərəns] A. N → resistencia f to come to the end of one's endurance → no poder más, llegar a sus límites past or beyond endurance → inaguantable, insoportable to be tried beyond endurance → ser puesto a prueba it tested his powers of endurance → puso a prueba su resistencia endurance n → Durchhaltevermögen nt; to have great powers of endurance → großes Durchhaltevermögen haben; what a feat of endurance → welche Ausdauer!; he was tried beyond endurance → er wurde über die Maßen gereizt; his suffering was beyond endurance → sein Leiden war unerträglich endurance: endurance race n (Sport) Rennen, bei dem es vor allem auf die Ausdauer ankommt endurance test n → Belastungsprobe f; (fig) → Durchhaltetest m endurance [ɪnˈdjʊər/əns] n → resistenza to come to the end of one's endurance → arrivare al limite della propria sopportazione past or beyond endurance → al di là di ogni sopportazione tried beyond endurance → messo/a a dura prova endurance [ɪnˈdjʊər/əns] n → resistenza to come to the end of one's endurance → arrivare al limite della propria sopportazione past or beyond endurance → al di là di ogni sopportazione tried beyond endurance → messo/a a dura prova How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There was a sort of patient, humorous endurance in his expression which indicated that he would go to the stake if need be, but would keep on looking pleasant until he really had to begin squirming. "You underrate their powers of endurance," the official replied. For several miles Worson went on very well, at an easy gait, without apparent fatigue, for he had really great powers of endurance and was not sufficiently intoxicated to enfeeble them. |
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