No. 6,308 in Russian
устоять
To resist, withstand, or remain standing.
In a sentence
Я не смог устоять перед предложением пойти на концерт.
I couldn't resist the offer to go to the concert.
In this sentence, "устоять" is used to mean "to resist" or "to withstand" a tempting proposal.
Мост устоял под сильным напором воды.
The bridge withstood the strong pressure of the water.
Here, "устоять" means "to endure" or "to remain standing," indicating physical or structural resilience.
Он устоял в споре, несмотря на критику.
He stood firm in the argument despite criticism.
In this context, "устоять" conveys the meaning of maintaining one's position or opinion under challenge.
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