izdržati

издржати

/izdř̩ʒati/ · perfective · impf.: izdržavati

VERB

to endure; to withstand; to bear

Ne mogu više da izdržim ovu vrućinu. — I can't stand this heat any longer.

Most je izdržao zemljotres. — The bridge withstood the earthquake.
(without an object) to hold out; to last; to persevere

Izdrži još malo, skoro smo stigli! — Hang in there, we're almost there!

Telefon je izdržao ceo dan bez punjenja. — The phone lasted the whole day without charging.
(of a sentence) to serve a sentence

Izdržao je kaznu od pet godina zatvora. — He served a five-year prison sentence.

The imperfective is izdržavati, which also means 'to support financially' (e.g. a family).

Synonyms:

podneti izneti

Forms

Past (masc.): izdržao

Imperative: izdrži

Antonyms: popustiti, pokleknuti, odustati