Endurable: meaning, definitions and examples
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endurable
[ ɪnˈdjʊərəb(ə)l ]
description of something's ability to last or endure
Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; durable.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Their friendship was endurable through all the hardships they faced together.
- The building was designed to be endurable in extreme weather conditions.
tolerable or bearable
Capable of being endured or tolerated.
Synonyms
bearable, manageable, tolerable
Examples of usage
- The pain after the surgery was endurable with the help of pain medication.
- The long wait at the airport was barely endurable.
Translations
Translations of the word "endurable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 suportável
🇮🇳 सहनशील
🇩🇪 erträglich
🇮🇩 tahan lama
🇺🇦 витривалий
🇵🇱 znośny
🇯🇵 耐えられる (taerareru)
🇫🇷 supportable
🇪🇸 soportable
🇹🇷 katlanılabilir
🇰🇷 참을 수 있는 (chameul su inneun)
🇸🇦 محتمل
🇨🇿 snášenlivý
🇸🇰 znesiteľný
🇨🇳 可忍受的 (kě rěnshòu de)
🇸🇮 vzdrženljiv
🇮🇸 þolandi
🇰🇿 шыдамды
🇬🇪 გამძლე
🇦🇿 davamlı
🇲🇽 soportable
Word origin
The word 'endurable' originated from the Old French word 'endurer' and the Latin word 'indurabilis', both meaning 'unendurable'. Over time, the prefix 'en-' was added to give the word its current meaning of being able to endure or last. The concept of endurance and durability has been valued throughout history, especially in the context of survival and resilience.
See also: endurance, endure, endurers, enduring, enduringly, unendurable.