Zloty

Definition

withstand /wÇð'stænd, wÇθ's-/ v ( pt, pp withstood /-'stƱd/) ( rather fml ) ႀကံ႕ႀကံ႕ခံႏိုင္သည္။ ေတာင့္ခံသည္။ withstand attacks/ pressure/ high winds ❍ building materials made to withstand extremes of temperature.

Examples

1. ‘There are only two houses on Gugh
2. both of which have oddly curved roofs
3. designed to withstand the winter gales.’
4. ‘They're either too weak to withstand any hits or their attacks do little other than annoy this rebel hellion.’
5. ‘So far
6. luckily
7. the Internet has proven to be incredibly robust (by design)
8. by withstanding these behind-the-scenes attacks.’
9. ‘Moreover a computer network that was designed to withstand a nuclear attack is not too easily closed down.’
10. ‘Are the estimated 10 lakh trees in the city capable of withstanding the gusty wind.’
11. ‘This tough plant withstands full sun and wind in soggy conditions.’
12. ‘Such hoses are designed to withstand water pressure if the water is left on continuously.’
13. ‘The fortified doors were designed to withstand extreme pressure and a hail of bullets.’
14. ‘Whether the Blair government's new law withstands judicial scrutiny remains to be seen.’
15. ‘In so far as possible
16. the houses will be designed to withstand earthquakes.’
17. ‘Very few buildings
18. other than bomb shelters
19. are designed to withstand impact from the outside.’
20. ‘The material withstands rain and wind without rotting.’
21. ‘But it adds that nuclear power plants were not designed to withstand attacks such as large aircraft impact.’
22. ‘The new bench is made from heavy duty material designed to withstand vandalism.’
23. ‘The Alaskan kites are very hardy and can withstand wind speeds of up to 15 miles per hour.’
24. ‘So this levee was not designed to withstand a hurricane the magnitude of Katrina.’
25. ‘The family were forced to seek refuge in an office building that was designed to withstand hurricanes.’
26. ‘Not many flowers are designed specifically to withstand cold and frosty weather.’
27. ‘Their structure is designed to withstand the harshest heat
28. wind and occasional sea spray.’
29. ‘The lightweight
30. cellulose-reinforced cement board withstands high winds and corrosion.’