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N1 る-Verb

()(こた)える

to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure

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      る-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      一段動詞

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      交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)重体(じゅうたい)(おちい)ったが(なん)とか()(こた)た。

      They fell into critical condition due to a traffic accident, but somehow managed to endure. {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}

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      隊長(たいちょう):「兵士(へいし)たち、援軍(えんぐん)到着(とうちゃく)するまで()(こた)ろ!」

      Captain: "Soldiers, hold out until reinforcements arrive!" {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}

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      (わたし)たちは自衛隊(じえいたい)救助(きゅうじょ)されるまで、(みず)だけで()(こた)ました。

      We had to endure on just water until we were rescued by the Self-Defense Forces. {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}

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      患者(かんじゃ)(なん)とか()(こた)ていますが、(いち)(びょう)たりとも油断(ゆだん)できない状況(じょうきょう)です。

      The patient is somehow holding out, but it's a situation where we can't let our guard down even for a second. {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}

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      (わず)かな食糧(しょくりょう)(いっ)ヶ月(かげつ)()(こた)えるとは…(かれ)精神(せいしん)(りょく)(つよ)さには驚嘆(きょうたん)(かく)せない。

      To endure a whole month with only a scant amount of food... I can't hide my admiration for the strength of his mental fortitude. {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}

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