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withstand

/wɪθˈstænd/ /wɪðˈstænd/
verb Irregular verbwithstand withstood withstood
  1. 1 dayanmak, direnmek

Definition (English)

To be strong enough not to be damaged or affected by something difficult.

Example Sentences

  1. The bridge can withstand earthquakes.
    Köprü depremlere dayanabilir.
  2. He withstood the pressure.
    Baskıya direndi.

Verb Forms Irregular A-B-B · Past ve participle aynı

Base withstand
/wɪθˈstænd/
Past withstood
/wɪθˈstʊd/
Participle withstood
/wɪθˈstʊd/
How the past is formed

No ‑ed✗withstanded ✓withstood

Bu fiil düzensizdir: -ed kuralı uygulanmaz, past ve participle biçimleri ezberlenir.

  • Pastwithstand → withstoodOrtadaki “an” yerine “oo” gelir.
  • Participlewithstand → withstoodParticiple, past ile aynıdır.

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Synonyms

resistenduretoleratesurvivebravedefybear

Antonyms

succumbyieldgive insurrenderbreak down

Collocations

withstand pressurewithstand stresswithstand damagewithstand heatwithstand impactwithstand attack

Related Words

strengthdurabilityresiliencepressurestressdamage