"Withstandability" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Withstandability refers to the ability of someone or something to resist or endure a difficult or trying situation, challenge, or stress without being damaged, harmed, or defeated.
Kept secret or concealed, often because it is not considered suitable or acceptable to reveal.
Withholding can be a verb or a noun.<br><br>Verb:<br>To withhold means to hold back or restrain from giving, showing, or doing something, often because you do not want to or are not willing to.<br><br>Example sentences: "She withheld her tears and asked her husband to take her to the hospital." / "He withheld his left from participating in the discussion, remaining silent throughout the meeting."<br><br>Noun:<br>Withholding can also mean the act of holding something back, often money or information.<br><br>Example sentences: "Tax withholding is the practice of deducting taxes from an employee's salary." / "The whistleblowing led to tax withholding and accounting for Madoff's operations."
To withhold means to hold back or keep something, such as feelings, information, or pleasure, from giving or sharing it with someone. It can also mean to delay or refrain from doing something, often because you are unwilling or unable to do it.
Preposition or adverb used to indicate the absence of something, or doing something without something.
To remain strong and not be affected or broken by strong winds, attacks, or force of some kind. <br><br>Example: "The tree withstood the storm for several hours until it finally collapsed."
Withstanding refers to the ability to endure or tolerate a difficult or challenging situation, often with strength, patience, or resilience. It involves resisting or combating something unpleasant, such as pain, hardship, or criticism, without giving in or failing.
Throughout the 20th Century, the Parliament of the United Kingdom has withstood numerous challenges, from the rise of socialism, nationalism, and fundamentalist movements to the economic crisis following the Second World War, including resignation crises for many a Prime Minister.
A person who sees or knows of something that happened, especially something criminal, but is not involved directly in it.<br><br>Example: "The witness took the stand to testify about what she saw."<br><br>It can also refer to a person who provides a formal statement or evidence to support a fact or a situation.<br><br>Example: "The witness in the court case gave a compelling account of the accident."<br><br>The word "witness" can also be used figuratively to describe someone who experiences or observes something firsthand.<br><br>Example: "She is a witness to the+i beauty of nature."<br><br>Synonyms: observer, onlooker, bystander, narrator<br><br>Antonyms: participant, actor, actor