withstand (redirected from withstands)

with·stand  (wth-stnd, w-)

v. with·stood (-std), with·stand·ing, with·stands

v.tr.

1. To oppose with force or resolution.

2. To be successful in resisting. See Synonyms at oppose.

v.intr.

To resist or endure successfully.

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[Middle English withstanden, from Old English withstandan : with, against; see with + standan, to stand; see stand.]

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withstand [wɪðˈstænd]

vb -stands, -standing, -stood

1. (tr) to stand up to forcefully; resist

2. (intr) to remain firm in endurance or opposition

withstander  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	withstand - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" defy, hold up, hold stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something brave, brave out, weather, endure - face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"
	2.	withstand - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something stand firm, hold out, resist fight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" stand out - be stubborn in resolution or resistance stand up - refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack outbrave - resist bravely; "He outbraved the enemy" hold off - resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off" remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!" defy, withstand, hold up, hold - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

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withstand

verb resist, take, face, suffer, bear, weather, oppose, take on, cope with, brave, confront, combat, endure, defy, tolerate, put up with (informal), thwart, stand up to, hold off, grapple with, hold out against, stand firm against A politician has to be able to withstand criticism from the Press.
give way to, succumb to, give in to, surrender to, yield to, capitulate to, relent to

Translations

withstand [wɪθˈstænd] (withstood (pt, pp)) [wɪθˈstʊd] VT → resistir, aguantar

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withstand [wɪðˈstænd] [withstood] [wɪðˈstʊd] (pt, pp) vt → résister à; [+ pain] → supporter

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withstand pret, ptp <withstood>

vt cold, scrutiny, pressure → standhalten (+dat); enemy, climate, attack, temptation also → trotzen (+dat); persuasion etc → widerstehen (+dat); loss → verkraften

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withstand [wɪθˈstænd] (withstood (pt, pp)) [wɪθˈstud] vt → resistere a

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withstand [wɪθˈstænd] (withstood (pt, pp)) [wɪθˈstud] vt → resistere a

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withstand

v withstand [wiðˈstӕnd]

to oppose or resist (successfully) They withstood the siege for eight months. weerstand bied يَصْمُد، يَحْتَمِل، يَتَحَمَّل издържам odolat modstå widerstehen αντιστέκομαι επιτυχώς, αντέχω resistirse (a), aguantar vastu panema مقاومت کردن sietää résister (à); soutenir לַעֲמוֹד בִּפנֵי सहना izdržati ellenáll (vkinek, vminek) melawan, bertahan þola, standast resistere a; sopportare ～に抵抗する 저항하다 atlaikyti, priešintis pretoties; izturēt; nepadoties melawan; menentang; menahan weerstaan motstå, gjøre motstand opierać się, stawiać opór resistir a se opune, a rezista выдерживать odolať upirati se odolevati stå emot, uthärda ทนต่อ; อดทนต่อ dayanmak, karşı koymak (成功)反抗，抵擋 протистояти; чинити опір مقابلہ کرنا chống lại 经受住