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Verb
- 1
bear; endure; put up with
To endure something for a long time.
Korean definition: 오래 참고 견디다.
Minjun went on a fast and held out for a month.
Seunggyu held out on his own in the backcountry for a whole month.
- 2
hold one's ground
To take a position and not move.
Korean definition: 자리를 잡고 움직이지 않다.
Police officers stood firm in front of the criminal's house.
At the entrance to the park, a 500-year-old tree stood proudly.
- 3
resist; stand up to someone
To confront or resist, without giving in.
Korean definition: 굽히지 않고 맞서거나 저항하다.
Our army did not yield to the enemy's fierce attack, held out to the end, and won.
Even though it was almost time for school, the child dug in his heels, saying he didn't want to go, and whined.
- 4
balance; not fall
To try to balance oneself using one's arms, legs, etc., so as not to fall down or be pushed.
Korean definition: 쓰러지거나 떠밀리지 않으려고 팔, 다리 등으로 몸을 지탱하다.
Being swept away by the water, Seunggyu grabbed a nearby branch and barely held on.
At the fire scene, paramedics rescued a survivor who was holding onto the railing to keep from falling.