endurance (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdjʊərəns/
Definition
The ability to continue enduring something, especially pain or hardship, for a long time.
Examples
His endurance was tested during the long hike up the mountain.
The athlete trained for months to improve her endurance.
The experiment measured the endurance of the materials under extreme heat.
How to Use endurance
- endurance for (prepositional phrase)
- The ability to withstand or continue through a specific activity or condition. — "Her endurance for long-distance running is exceptional."
- endurance of (prepositional phrase)
- The ability of something to last or continue over time. — "The endurance of the Roman Empire lasted for centuries."
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