持ち堪える

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

Example sentences

• 北極熊は、生きていくために体を適温に保ち、数日か数ヶ月もあくかもしれない食事の間持ちこたえられるだけの十分なエネルギーを蓄えねばならない。

  To survive, the polar bear must keep its body at the right temperature and store enough energy to last between meals that could be a few days or a few months apart.

• 小屋は強風に持ちこたえられまい。

  The cottage will not endure a strong wind.

• 助けが来るまで持ちこたえよう。

  Let's endure till help comes.