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N1 る-Verb
持ち堪える
to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure
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交通事故で重体に陥ったが何とか持ち堪えた。
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}
隊長:「兵士たち、援軍が到着するまで持ち堪えろ!」
Captain: "Soldiers, hold out until reinforcements arrive!" {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}
私たちは自衛隊に救助されるまで、水だけで持ち堪えました。
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}
患者は何とか持ち堪えていますが、一秒たりとも油断できない状況です。
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}
僅かな食糧で一ヶ月も持ち堪えるとは…彼の精神力の強さには驚嘆を隠せない。
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}