bestehen

Definitions of bestehen
  1. verb
    have an existence, be extant
    synonyms: da sein, dasein, existieren, geben, sein, vorkommen
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    types:
    bedrohen, gefährden
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  2. verb
    stay the same; remain in a certain state
    synonyms: bleiben, verharren
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    antonyms:
    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
    types:
    halten
    maintain the same position; wait it out
    halten
    fail to spoil or rot
    type of:
    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
    synonyms: beharren
  4. verb
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    synonyms: aushalten, ausstehen, dulden, erdulden, erleiden, ertragen, hinnehmen, mitmachen, standhalten, tragen
    leiden
    experience (emotional) pain
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    types:
    erleiden, ertragen
    tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    abbrummen, absitzen, brummen
    endure to the end
    type of:
    erlauben
    consent to, give permission
  5. verb
    satisfy or fulfill
    synonyms: entsprechen, verkraften, verschmerzen, vertragen
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    type of:
    bewältigen, klarkommen
    come to terms with
  6. verb
    go successfully through a test or a selection process
    synonyms: ablegen, abschneiden
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    antonyms:
    durchfallen
    fail to get a passing grade
    type of:
    meistern, schaffen, schmeißen
    attain success or reach a desired goal
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