durchstehen
/ˈdʊʁçˌʃteːən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- steht durch
- past
- stand durch
- perfect
- hat durchgestanden
Meaning
-
to get through, to endure
Built from durch (through) + stehen (to stand).
Made of
- durch through
- stehen to stand
Similar words
durchmachen and durchstehen are close synonyms for "to go through, to endure," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does durchstehen mean?
to get through, to endure
2 Fill the gap: Er hat die schwere Zeit ___.
Full sentence: Er hat die schwere Zeit durchgestanden. (He got through the hard time.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches durchstehen?
durchstehen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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