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endurance

[/ɪnˈdjʊərəns/]
noun
resistência
1. The ability to withstand hardship or adversity; the capacity to sustain prolonged stressful effort or activity
Marathon running requires great physical endurance.
A corrida de maratona requer grande resistência física.
2. The act or fact of enduring or lasting
The endurance of their friendship through many years was remarkable.
A resistência de sua amizade ao longo de muitos anos foi notável.
3. Tolerance or forbearance in the face of pain or suffering
She showed remarkable endurance during her illness.
Ela mostrou resistência notável durante sua doença.
NYC Slang
grit (informal equivalent expressing toughness and perseverance)
Synonyms
staminaperseverancefortituderesiliencetolerancedurability
Antonyms
weaknessfragilityfrailtyimpatience

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resistência
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
resistência
Standard usage in sports and fitness contexts
Rio de Janeiro
resistência
Common in everyday speech and fitness communities
Portugal
resistência
Standard term in European Portuguese; also 'perseverança' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

test one's endurance
endurance test
endurance sport
put someone's endurance to the test
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