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" There's something really satisfying if you've created a bunch of characters that have withstood 25 episodes."
Jonathan Tropper

Meaning of "withstood" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF WITHSTOOD

wɪðˈstʊd


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WITHSTOOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Withstood is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb withstood in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WITHSTOOD

PRESENT

Present
I withstand
you withstand
he/she/it withstands
we withstand
you withstand
they withstand
Present continuous
I am withstanding
you are withstanding
he/she/it is withstanding
we are withstanding
you are withstanding
they are withstanding
Present perfect
I have withstood
you have withstood
he/she/it has withstood
we have withstood
you have withstood
they have withstood
Present perfect continuous
I have been withstanding
you have been withstanding
he/she/it has been withstanding
we have been withstanding
you have been withstanding
they have been withstanding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I withstood
you withstood
he/she/it withstood
we withstood
you withstood
they withstood
Past continuous
I was withstanding
you were withstanding
he/she/it was withstanding
we were withstanding
you were withstanding
they were withstanding
Past perfect
I had withstood
you had withstood
he/she/it had withstood
we had withstood
you had withstood
they had withstood
Past perfect continuous
I had been withstanding
you had been withstanding
he/she/it had been withstanding
we had been withstanding
you had been withstanding
they had been withstanding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will withstand
you will withstand
he/she/it will withstand
we will withstand
you will withstand
they will withstand
Future continuous
I will be withstanding
you will be withstanding
he/she/it will be withstanding
we will be withstanding
you will be withstanding
they will be withstanding
Future perfect
I will have withstood
you will have withstood
he/she/it will have withstood
we will have withstood
you will have withstood
they will have withstood
Future perfect continuous
I will have been withstanding
you will have been withstanding
he/she/it will have been withstanding
we will have been withstanding
you will have been withstanding
they will have been withstanding
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would withstood
you would withstood
he/she/it would withstood
we would withstood
you would withstood
they would withstood
Conditional continuous
I would be withstanding
you would be withstanding
he/she/it would be withstanding
we would be withstanding
you would be withstanding
they would be withstanding
Conditional perfect
I would have withstood
you would have withstood
he/she/it would have withstood
we would have withstood
you would have withstood
they would have withstood
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been withstanding
you would have been withstanding
he/she/it would have been withstanding
we would have been withstanding
you would have been withstanding
they would have been withstanding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you withstand
we let´s withstand
you withstand
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to withstand
Past participle
withstood
Present Participle
withstanding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WITHSTOOD

half-understood · misunderstood · stood · understood · unwithstood

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WITHSTOOD

within an ace of · within an inch of · within call · within limits · within-subjects design · withindoors · without · without cease · without ceremony · without fail · without number · without prejudice · without recourse · without reserve · without tears · withoutdoors · withstand · withstander · withwind · withy

WORDS THAT END LIKE WITHSTOOD

blood · Bollywood · childhood · fast food · fast-food · flood · food · for good · from the wood · good · hardwood · Hollywood · hood · mood · neighborhood · out of the wood · outstood · seafood · well-understood · wood

Synonyms and antonyms of withstood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WITHSTOOD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «withstood» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «withstood» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF WITHSTOOD

Find out the translation of withstood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of withstood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «withstood» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

顶住
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

resistido
570 millions of speakers
en

English

withstood
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

झेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صمدت
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

устоял
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

resistiu
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বিরোধিতা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

résisté
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bertahan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

widerstand
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

耐えた
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

버텨
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Nyegah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chịu đựng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர்த்துள்ளது
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ठळकपणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

dayanmış
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

resistito
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wytrzymał
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

встояв
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

rezistat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άντεξε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teëgestaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motstod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motsto
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WITHSTOOD»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about withstood

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6 QUOTES WITH «WITHSTOOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word withstood.
1
David Brainerd
I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I shall be finally left of God.
2
George Dyson
Alan Turing gave us a mathematical model of digital computing that has completely withstood the test of time. He gave us a very, very clear description that was truly prophetic.
3
Rudy Giuliani
The lesson of 9/11 is that America is truly exceptional. We withstood the worst attack of our history, intended by our enemies to destroy us. Instead, it drew us closer and made us more united. Our love for freedom and one another has given us a strength that surprised even ourselves.
4
Philip Larkin
Death is no different whined at than withstood.
5
Eric Liu
In the end no segregationist scheme has withstood the force of a simple idea: equality under law.
6
Jonathan Tropper
There's something really satisfying if you've created a bunch of characters that have withstood 25 episodes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WITHSTOOD»

Discover the use of withstood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to withstood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Living fossils: animals that have withstood the test of time
Describes animals that have remained unchanged for thousands of years, including the horseshoe crab, the nautilus, the tuatara, the coelacanth, crocodiles, the komodo dragon, and cockroaches 'Living Fossils' are natures success stories.
James Martin, 1997
2
Hell Or High Water: How Cajun Fortitude Withstood Hurricanes ...
When it struck South Louisiana, its enormous storm surge and intense winds threatened more than just tens of thousands of local residents—it took dead aim on a culture and a way of life unique to all of the United States as well.But this ...
Ron Thibodeaux, 2012
3
Sephardim: the spirit that has withstood the times
Sephardics in i.a. Brazil, Surinam and the Netherlands Antillen; 6 p. on the cementry on Curaçao.
Piet H. Huisman, 1986
4
Annual Report
PZQ, P13 Coax 1.5 x 40* P4, P20, P14 Coax 200 x 2OOOpI External flashover at 232 kV rms Failed at 265 kV Withstood 246 kV for 8 minutes Failed at 250 kV after 1 1/2 hours Failed after 30 seconds at 200 kV Withstood 2 50 kV for 10 minutes ...
‎1975
5
The Packages
Barrel withstood 15-lb air pressure for 2 minutes without leakage and 40-lb hydrostatic pressure for 5 minutes without leakage. Leakage began at 125 lbs and barrel burst at 130 lbs. Dropping onto concrete on chime, leakage occurred after ...
‎1914
6
Report [of] the Select Committee of the United States ...
Withstood the tests welL 2 Considerably faded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . En tirely obliterated. 3 Withstood the tests well . .. Withstood the tests well. 4 Considerably faded . . .. . Entirely obliterated. 5 Withstood the tests we . Withstood the tests well.
United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Methods of Business and Work in the Executive Departments, Francis Marlon Cockrell, 1888
7
Journal of the Franklin Institute
The hard rail withstood 5,251,000 tons per T1,; inch wear, while the soft one withstood 8,402,000 tons per 115 inch wear. Again, Nos. 23 and 24 were side by side. The phosphorus units in No. 23 were 47, and in No. 24, 25, one hard and one ...
‎1879
8
Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, ...
Nos. 9, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, and 24. Nos. 17 and 18 were side by side, and subjected to the same traffic. The phosphorus units in No. 17 are 38, and in No. 18, 30, one hard and one soft, as is seen. The hard rail withstood 5,251,000 ton per T'6 ...
‎1879
9
German simplified. A short and practical German grammar
3dj roiberftanb, I withstood. Perfect. 3dj ljabe roiberflanben, I have withstood. Potential. Present. 3dj rourbe roiberftefjen, I should withstand. Past. 3dj rciirbe rciberfianben tyabtn, I should have withstood. Imperative. SBiberflefye, withstand.
Harriet M O. Ward, 1868
10
Experiment Station Record
The economical limit of cast- iron reinforcement to be used is given by the formula Per cent cast iron=^^^^^, or 21 per cent using the values determined in this test. fe=maximum stress withstood by the hooped concrete : For 1 per cent spiral ...
United States. Office of Experiment Stations, United States. Agricultural Research Service, 1921

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WITHSTOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term withstood is used in the context of the following news items.
1
5 SaaS startups that have withstood Asia's test of time
The software-as-a-service (SaaS) market valuation in Asia Pacific is set to reach US$4.3 billion by the end of 2015, up from US$380 million in 2008. As SaaS ... «Tech in Asia, Jul 15»
2
How Have Hedge Funds Withstood the Greek Crisis?
With Chinese equities falling sharply and the prevailing uncertainty over the eventual outcome of the Greece referendum, hedge funds posted losses in June ... «Market Realist, Jul 15»
3
Freed Donetsk airport 'cyborg' withstood torture in captivity
Yurij Shkabura, 42, was part of the last Ukrainian military unit that defended Donetsk airport in January. He spent a month in captivity enduring mock executions ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
4
The stocks that withstood the sell-off
The stocks that withstood the sell-off. Share; Share via Email · Share on Google Plus · Post on facebook wall · Share on twitter · Post to Linkedin · Share on ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
5
Chapel that withstood 9/11 attacks plans US writing contest on …
In this 19 September 2001 file photo, a rescue worker sleeps in a pew of St Paul's Chapel across from ground zero in lower Manhattan. Photograph: Kathy ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
De Vicenzo's inaugural Senior Open win has withstood the test of time
De Vicenzo's inaugural Senior Open win has withstood the test of time. FOX Sports. JUN 25, 2015 2:31p ET. +. JUN 25, 2015 2:31p ET. share 0. Tweet 0. «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»
7
NBA Finals Game 5: Warriors push LeBron, Cavaliers to brink
The Warriors withstood, withstood, withstood. LeBron James was playing one of those games that has come to define him during these NBA Finals, while ... «SportingNews.com, Jun 15»
8
The Kremlin withstood the Cold War. But it's being destroyed by crows.
The latest threat to the Kremlin has nothing to do with the constant struggles between hawks and doves in Putin's administration. Instead, it's coming from crows. «Washington Post, Jun 15»
9
Purdy: Warriors already have withstood stiffest test
OAKLAND -- So now there's just one question remaining. Can the Warriors repeat and win the NBA title again in 2016? The heaviest lifting of 2015 is over for the ... «San Jose Mercury News, May 15»
10
Retrofitted school buildings withstood jolts
Earthquake victims seek refuge at the Shree Bhagawati Higher Secondary School in Sankhu. The school was one of the buildings retrofitted under Nepal's ... «E Kantipur, May 15»
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