No. 15,355 in Korean
버텼다
"버텼다" means "endured" or "held out."
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그 상황이 너무 어려웠지만, 그는 끝까지 버텼다.
The situation was very difficult, but he endured till the end.
In this sentence, '버텼다' is used to indicate enduring or persevering through a challenging or difficult situation.
비가 오는데 버텼다며 계속 기다려야 했어.
It was raining, but I held out as I had to keep waiting.
Here, '버텼다' implies staying and not giving up despite adverse conditions, like rain.
그는 체력 훈련에서 버텼다, 정말 대단하더라.
He endured the endurance training, which was truly impressive.
In this context, '버텼다' refers to enduring physical strain or effort during an activity.
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