withstand in French
withstand in French is résister — withstand means to resist or hold up successfully against pressure, force, or attack.
withstand in French
résister
(transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.
What does "withstand" mean?
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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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- 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 French?
"withstand" in French is résister. 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 French, "withstand" is résister.
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