enduring
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en·dur·ing
(ĕn-do͝or′ĭng, -dyo͝or′-)adj.
1. Lasting; continuing; durable: a novel of enduring interest.
2. Long-suffering; patient.
en·dur′ing·ly adv.
en·dur′ing·ness n.
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enduring
(ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ)adj
1. permanent; lasting
2. having forbearance; long-suffering
enˈduringly adv
enˈduringness n
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en•dur•ing
(ɛnˈdʊər ɪŋ, -ˈdyʊər-)adj.
lasting; permanent.
[1525–35]
en•dur′ing•ly, adv.
en•dur′ing•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | enduring - unceasing; "an abiding belief"; "imperishable truths" |
2. | enduring - patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble; "an enduring disposition"; "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife" patient - enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient" |
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enduring
adjective long-lasting, lasting, living, continuing, remaining, firm, surviving, permanent, constant, steady, prevailing, persisting, abiding, perennial, durable, immortal, steadfast, unwavering, immovable, imperishable, unfaltering Their chance meeting was the start of an enduring friendship.
short, passing, brief, temporary, fleeting, short-lived, transient, momentary, ephemeral, transitory
short, passing, brief, temporary, fleeting, short-lived, transient, momentary, ephemeral, transitory
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enduring
adjectiveExisting or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time:
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enduring
[ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ] ADJ → duradero, perdurablean enduring friendship → una amistad duradera
an enduring affection/memory → un cariño/un recuerdo duradero
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enduring
[ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ] adj (= lasting) [appeal, popularity, influence] → constant(e); [legacy] → durable; [friendship, relationship, love, peace] → durable; [image, symbol] → tenace; [memory] → tenaceend user n (COMPUTING) → utilisateur/trice m/f final(e)end value n → valeur f finaleend zone n (AMERICAN FOOTBALL) → zone f de butCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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enduring
[ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ] adj → duraturo/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995