endure

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/ɪnˈdʊr/ · en-dure

To suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.

Meanings

verbformal

To suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.

کسی دردناک یا مشکل صورتحال کو صبر کے ساتھ برداشت کرنا۔

برداشت کرنا

bardasht karna

Synonyms

withstandtoleratebearتحمل کرناسہارنابرداشت کرنا

Antonyms

surrenderyieldfalterہار مانناچھوڑ دیناکمزور ہونا

Common Collocations

  • endure pain
  • endure hardship
  • endure the tests

Example Sentences

She had to endure the pain after the surgery.

اسے آپریشن کے بعد درد برداشت کرنا پڑا۔

Usay operation ke baad dard bardasht karna pada.

They endure harsh weather conditions every winter.

وہ ہر سردی کی موسم میں سخت موسم برداشت کرتے ہیں۔

Woh har sardi ki mausam mein sakht mausam bardasht karte hain.

He learned to endure criticism from his peers.

اس نے اپنے ہم عمر لوگوں کی تنقید برداشت کرنا سیکھا۔

Us ne apne hum umar logon ki tanqid bardasht karna seekha.

Easily Confused With

endanger:Endanger means to put someone or something at risk, while endure means to suffer through a difficult situation.

Word Family

endurance
nounتحمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'endure' as 'end your troubles' by bearing through them.

Imagine a person standing firm against a storm, representing resilience.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مشکل سے مشکل وقت بھی گزر ہی جاتا ہے، جو صبر رکھتا ہے وہ جیت ہی جاتا ہے۔

Mushkil se mushkil waqt bhi guzar hi jata hai, jo sabar rakhta hai woh jeet hi jata hai.

Even the toughest times pass, the one who endures ultimately wins.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai.

The fruit of patience is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "endurare" — to make hard, to last

First known use: 14th century

The word 'endure' comes from the Latin 'endurare', which means to last or make hard. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, retaining a similar meaning.