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Verb
- 1
endure; withstand; fight back; be patient
To suppress and endure physiological phenomena such as laughter, crying, pain, coughing, etc.
Korean definition: 웃음, 눈물, 아픔, 기침 등과 같은 생리적인 현상을 억누르고 견디다.
Unable to fight off her drowsiness, she slumped over the desk and fell asleep.
When the anesthesia wore off, the patient couldn't bear the surging pain and screamed loudly.
- 2
suppress; control
To suppress and control emotions such as sadness, fear, anger, etc.
Korean definition: 슬픔, 무서움, 화 등의 감정을 억누르고 다스리다.
Unable to contain their curiosity, the children struck a match and tried setting paper on fire.
Scolded by the teacher, she couldn't hold back her hurt feelings and began to show tears.
- 3
endure; withstand
To endure hardships and difficulties.
Korean definition: 힘들고 어려운 일을 잘 버티어 내다.
Even if harsher adversity and hardship come, I'm confident I can endure and overcome them.
He endured all kinds of hardship, studied steadfastly, and became a great man.
- 4
wait
To endure and wait for a certain time.
Korean definition: 어떤 시간 동안을 견디고 기다리다.
I need a little more time to finish the work, so please bear with me for just two days.
He promised the landlord that if he waited just a few more days, he would definitely pay the overdue rent.