This is the 15355th most frequent Korean word.
버텼다
"버텼다" means "endured" or "held out."
In this sentence, '버텼다' is used to indicate enduring or persevering through a challenging or difficult situation.
그 상황이 너무 어려웠지만, 그는 끝까지 버텼다.
The situation was very difficult, but he endured till the end.
Here, '버텼다' implies staying and not giving up despite adverse conditions, like rain.
비가 오는데 버텼다며 계속 기다려야 했어.
It was raining, but I held out as I had to keep waiting.
In this context, '버텼다' refers to enduring physical strain or effort during an activity.