standhalten

Definitions of standhalten
  1. verb
    refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
    synonyms: abwehren
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    type of:
    halten
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
  2. verb
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    synonyms: aushalten, ausstehen, bestehen, dulden, erdulden, erleiden, ertragen, hinnehmen, mitmachen, 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
  3. verb
    put in effect
    synonyms: absolvieren, durchführen, durchsetzen, durchziehen, erfüllen, verrichten
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    types:
    fahren
    carry out
    ausführen, vollbringen, wirken
    get (something) done
    type of:
    absolvieren, ergänzen, vervollständigen
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    auslösen, bedingen, bewirken, hervorrufen, verursachen
    produce
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