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Meanings of withstand in English

Portuguese
resistir
Catalan
resistir
Spanish
soportar

Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something.

      resistir
      Portuguese
      relutar
      Catalan
      suportar
      Spanish
      soportar

      Resist or confront with resistance.

            relutar
            Usage of withstand in English
            1
            The tests try to determine how banks would withstand another financial crisis.
            Reuters
            2
            The question is, can emerging markets withstand a severe U.S. economic downturn?
            Reuters
            3
            It may simply not be in a position to withstand higher rates.
            Reuters
            4
            But so far it's looking like it can hardly withstand two days.
            News.com.au
            5
            No force in the government can withstand this, in the long run.
            Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Tho...
            6
            The frames also need to withstand much more abuse than adult frames.
            The Irish Times
            7
            He said the company's diverse portfolio meant it would likely withstand disruption.
            Radio NZ
            8
            The vehicles were not built, however, to withstand 200-pounds worth of explosives.
            Wired
            9
            The maximum pressure a material can withstand is called the compressive strength.
            Wired
            10
            The rockets would accelerate quickly, far faster than a human could withstand.
            Earth Unaware
            11
            His body could not withstand the claims made upon it any longer.
            The Scarlet Gospels
            12
            No force seemed able to withstand the pressing valor of the Scots.
            The Scottish Chiefs
            13
            The shell can withstand the gentle beating of the dynamos of memory.
            Five Tales
            14
            They fight well, but they cannot withstand the knights in the field.
            The Knights of the Cross, or, Krzyzacy: Historical Romance
            15
            The bank stressed it was financially strong enough to withstand the fine.
            Reuters
            16
            Youth registration remained steady, allowing the sport to withstand the economic collapse.
            The Guardian
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            Withstand through the time
            Withstand across language varieties
            United States of America
            Common
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            Common
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