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withstand in Finnish

withstand in Finnish is kestää, vastustaa — withstand means to resist or hold up successfully against pressure, force, or attack.

withstand in Finnish

kestää
verb
(transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.
vastustaa
verb
To oppose (something) forcefully.

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 Finnish?
"withstand" in Finnish is kestää, vastustaa. 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 Finnish, "withstand" is kestää, vastustaa.
Are there other ways to say "withstand" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "withstand": kestää, vastustaa.
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