No. 515 in Finnish
kestää
"To last," "to endure," or "to tolerate."
In a sentence
Miten kauan matka kestää?
How long does the journey take?
The word 'kestää' is used here to mean 'to last' or 'to take time' in the context of duration.
Hän osaa kestää vaikeuksia.
He/she knows how to endure difficulties.
In this sentence, 'kestää' translates to 'to endure', referring to tolerating challenging circumstances.
Talo kestää koviakin myrskyjä.
The house withstands even strong storms.
Here, 'kestää' is used to mean 'to withstand' or 'to resist', describing resilience against external forces.
Tämä kestää noin tunnin.
This will take about an hour.
Here, 'kestää' is used to indicate duration, meaning 'it takes'. The phrase implies the amount of time something lasts.
Hän ei voi kestää kovaa ääntä.
He/she cannot tolerate loud noises.
In this context, 'kestää' translates to 'tolerates' or 'withstands', referring to the ability or capacity to endure something.
Sateenvarjo kestää tuulen hyvin.
The umbrella holds up well against the wind.
Here, 'kestää' implies resilience or resistance, meaning 'holds up' or 'resists'.
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