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withstand in Dutch

withstand in Dutch is weerstaan — withstand means to resist or hold up successfully against pressure, force, or attack.

withstand in Dutch

weerstaan
verb
(transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.

What does "withstand" mean?

  1. verb To resist or hold up successfully against pressure, force, or attack.
    "Some old, underfired clay pantiles might be damaged by button mosses rooting in cracks and fissures. But most post-war tiles are hard enough to withstand a bit of moss growth."
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withstand in a sentence

  • Some old, underfired clay pantiles might be damaged by button mosses rooting in cracks and fissures. But most post-war tiles are hard enough to withstand a bit of moss growth.
  • The bridge was built to withstand strong earthquakes.

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What is "withstand" in Dutch?
"withstand" in Dutch is weerstaan. withstand means: To resist or hold up successfully against pressure, force, or attack.
How do you use "withstand" in a sentence?
Example: "The bridge was built to withstand strong earthquakes." In Dutch, "withstand" is weerstaan.
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