German Conversation · Level 69
59 words
German word
standhalten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtantˌhaltən/
Meaning
- verbwithstand
Example
Die Brücke hält dem Sturm stand.
The bridge is withstanding the storm.
More examples
Sein Roman hält dem Vergleich mit anderen Werken stand.
His novel withstands comparison with other works.
Core concept
A person keeps their footing when pressure, attack, or objections try to force them back.
Common phrases
hält dem Sturm stand
withstands the storm
hält dem Vergleich stand
withstands comparison
hält einer Langzeitbelastung stand
withstands long-term stress
Similar words
aushalten: To tolerate pain or hardship until the difficult period ends.
widerstehen: To refuse to yield to temptation, pressure, or opposition.
durchhalten: To persist through hardship and complete what was started.
ertragen: To accept and endure something unpleasant or painful.
Definition in German
einem Angriff, Druck oder Einwand (meist Dativ) Widerstand leisten und nicht nachgeben
Word origin
Standhalten is a compound of stand and halten, whose basic idea of continuing to stand and hold developed into enduring opposing force.
Usage tips
- The infinitive with zu is standzuhalten, while a finite clause separates the parts, as in Sie haelt dem Einwand stand.