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chamda[참따]Beginner · TOPIK I

endure; withstand; fight back; be patient

Verb

  1. 1

    endure; withstand; fight back; be patient

    To suppress and endure physiological phenomena such as laughter, crying, pain, coughing, etc.

    Korean definition: 웃음, 눈물, 아픔, 기침 등과 같은 생리적인 현상을 억누르고 견디다.

    • Unable to fight off her drowsiness, she slumped over the desk and fell asleep.

    • When the anesthesia wore off, the patient couldn't bear the surging pain and screamed loudly.

  2. 2

    suppress; control

    To suppress and control emotions such as sadness, fear, anger, etc.

    Korean definition: 슬픔, 무서움, 화 등의 감정을 억누르고 다스리다.

    • Unable to contain their curiosity, the children struck a match and tried setting paper on fire.

    • Scolded by the teacher, she couldn't hold back her hurt feelings and began to show tears.

  3. 3

    endure; withstand

    To endure hardships and difficulties.

    Korean definition: 힘들고 어려운 일을 잘 버티어 내다.

    • Even if harsher adversity and hardship come, I'm confident I can endure and overcome them.

    • He endured all kinds of hardship, studied steadfastly, and became a great man.

  4. 4

    wait

    To endure and wait for a certain time.

    Korean definition: 어떤 시간 동안을 견디고 기다리다.

    • I need a little more time to finish the work, so please bear with me for just two days.

    • He promised the landlord that if he waited just a few more days, he would definitely pay the overdue rent.