durchhalten
persevere · hold on · endure
Es bedeutet, in einer schwierigen Situation nicht aufzugeben und bis zum Ende stark zu bleiben.
The German word "durchhalten" is a verb that means "to persevere" or "to hold out". It is made up of the words "durch" meaning "through" and "halten" meaning "to hold" or "to keep". "Durchhalten" conveys the idea of enduring a difficult situation or continuing to strive towards a goal despite challenges.
Similar words in German include "durchstehen" (to endure), "ausharren" (to wait it out), and "durchbiegen" (to bend through). While all of these words carry a sense of endurance, "durchhalten" specifically emphasizes a determined effort to maintain one’s resolve or presence in a situation, whereas the others may focus more on mere survival or the act of enduring without actively pushing forward.
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Examples
Du musst nur noch kurz durchhalten.verb
You only have to persevere a little longer.
Du kannst das bis zum Ende durchhalten.verb
You can hold on until the end.
Manchmal muss man in schwierigen Situationen lange durchhalten.verb
Sometimes one has to endure for a long time in difficult situations.
Manchmal schafft man es nur schwer, länger durchzuhalten.verb
Sometimes it is hard to hold on for longer.
Trotz der Kälte hielten die Wanderer tapfer durch.verb
Despite the cold, the hikers persevered bravely.
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