withstand
US: /wɪθˈstænd/
UK: /wɪðstˈænd/
UK: /wɪðstˈænd/
English Vietnamese dictionary
withstand /wi 'st nd/
- động từ withstood
- chống lại, chống cự; chịu đựng
- to withstand a siege: chống lại một cuộc bao vây
- to withstand hard wear: chịu được mòn
- chống lại, chống cự; chịu đựng
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb
(withstood, withstood ) [VN] (formal) to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc.
Synonym: RESIST, STAND UP TO
The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures. + They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
resist, oppose, stand (up to), face, defy, confront, combat, grapple with, fight (against), cope with, hold out against, weather, suffer, survive, tolerate, take, bear, last through, endure, brave, Colloq Brit stick:
Can Brian withstand the pressure of his new job? Our small force withstood the attack for days.
Collocation dictionary
VERB + WITHSTAND
be able/unable to, can/could | manage to | be built to, be designed to
The wooden boat was built to withstand just about every weather condition at sea.
| be robust/strong/tough enough to
The flooring needs to be tough enough to withstand wear.
| enable sth to, help sth (to)
PHRASES
be capable of withstanding sth
Concise English dictionary
withstood|withstands|withstandingwɪð'stænd ,wɪθ-
verb
+resist or confront with resistance
+stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
