Endurance - English meaning

noun

The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

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Charges involving the acceptance of bribes

noun

A person's way of standing or moving.

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A man of precise military bearing

verb

Carry the weight of; support.

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The bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their …

noun

Connection to or influence on a result

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The fact that he was ordered to stand trial has no bearing on whether he’ll be found guilty., she w…

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The quality of being faithful and dependable.

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She did not think much of married bliss, yet she approved of constancy

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The state of remaining in existence or operation.

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His interests encouraged him to favour the continuance of war

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The action of carrying something on over time or the state of being carried on.

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The continuation of discussions about a permanent peace

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Something that is connected to something else, or the state of being continued

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[ c ] it’s really just a continuation of the same street but called by a different name.

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The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time.

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A consensus favouring continuity of policy

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The state of continuing over time, esp. without change or interruption

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He argued that the country needed to maintain some continuity in foreign policy.

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Great determination to do something, even if it is very difficult

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The team's doggedness was rewarded with a last-minute goal., his philosophy was stubbornness, refus…

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The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.

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The reliability and durability of plastics

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The fact of something continuing to be used without getting damaged

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All our toys are tested for durability., there are those who question the durability of the economi…

noun

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

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His unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation

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The quality of being patient and being able to forgive someone or control yourself in a difficult situation

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[ + (that) ] he thanked his employees for the forbearance (that) they had shown during the company'…

noun

Courage in pain or adversity.

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She endured her illness with great fortitude

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Bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty, esp. over a long period

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Throughout his illness, he showed great fortitude.

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The state of not changing, or being unable to be changed

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His poetry conveys a sense of the immutability of nature., the rock band’s immutability is part of …

noun

Long life.

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The greater longevity of women compared with men

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A long life

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He attributed his longevity to exercise and a healthy diet.

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The ability to last for a long time

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For longevity in car design, you really need to keep it simple.

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The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

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You can find bargains if you have the patience to sift through the rubbish

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The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.

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The clarity and permanence of the dyes

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Staying the same or continuing for a long time

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A loving family environment gives children that sense of stability and permanence which they need.

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Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

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His perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness

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Continued effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time

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It took a lot of patience and perseverance for all sides to reach an agreement., over and over, the…

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The fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

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Cardiff's persistence was rewarded with a try

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The quality of being persistent, or the act of persisting

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A problem with using pesticides is the persistence of chemicals in the soil., his persistence paid …

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An act of resigning from a job or office.

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He announced his resignation

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The state of being stable.

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There are fears for the political stability of the area

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The state of being firmly fixed or not likely to move or change

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Economic and political stability, i’m worried about his mental stability.

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A situation in which something such as an economy, company, or system can continue in a regular and successful way without unexpected changes

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There are fears over the stability of the banking system., economic/political/financial stability, …

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The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

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Their secret is stamina rather than speed

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The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.

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The british public, and particularly those in london, have been rightly praised for drawing on rese…

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The quality of experiencing pain or trouble without complaining or showing your emotions

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He endured the pain of his wounds with great stoicism.

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Absence of objection rather than genuine approval; toleration.

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Charles was only here on sufferance

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With unwilling permission

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He gave me a bed for a couple of nights but i felt i was there on sufferance., he only visits his p…

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The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.

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The sheer tenacity of the limpet

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The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.

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The tolerance of corruption

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The practice of tolerating something, in particular differences of opinion or behaviour.

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The king demanded greater religious toleration

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Willingness to accept behavior and beliefs that are different from your own, even if you disagree with or disapprove of them

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Religious/racial tolerance, there is zero tolerance of violence at this school – if you’re caught f…