endurance
gb/ˈɛndɚəns/ us/ˈɛndɚəns/
B1
Inglés
~ 6600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
property
1
ability to keep doing physical work
The strength to keep doing physical activity for a long time without getting very tired.
Patrón de uso:
have/build/improve [someone]'s endurance
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"do endurance"* instead of more natural phrases like *"build endurance"*, *"improve endurance"*, or *"work on my endurance"*. Another mistake is using it as a countable noun (*"an endurance"*); in this sense it is almost always uncountable.
Sinónimos
stamina (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech for physical energy over time.)
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staying power (More informal; can be physical or non-physical, often used more loosely.)
Antónimos
fatigue (Refers to the tiredness that limits or ends endurance.)
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weakness (Lack of strength or capacity to sustain effort over time.)
Colocaciones
build endurance
|improve endurance
|cardiovascular endurance
|great endurance
|endurance training
|endurance athlete
Temas
health
|sports
|daily life
Ejemplos
- Her endurance improved a lot after three months of running every day.
- Marathon runners need incredible endurance to finish the race.
- The test measures both strength and endurance in the leg muscles.
- Regular cycling is a good way to build cardiovascular endurance.
- His lack of endurance became clear after only ten minutes of climbing.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I run twice a week to build my endurance.
- You need good endurance to play a full soccer match.
- Swimming long distances helps my endurance.
- Her endurance is amazing; she can hike all day.
- This exercise is hard, but it is good for your endurance.
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B2
property
2
ability to bear hardship patiently
The ability to stay strong and calm during a long time of pain, stress, or problems.
Patrón de uso:
show/endure with [great/remarkable] endurance
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse *endurance* with *patience*. Patience is about staying calm while you wait; endurance is about staying strong through pain, stress, or long hardship. Another error is using *endurance* as a verb (*"He endurance the pain"*); the verb is *endure*.
Sinónimos
fortitude (More formal and literary; emphasizes moral strength in the face of pain or adversity.)
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resilience (Focuses on the ability to recover after hardship, while endurance focuses on lasting through it.)
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perseverance (Stresses continued effort toward a goal; endurance stresses the ability to bear difficulty over time.)
Antónimos
giving up (Directly contrasts with continuing to bear difficulty over time.)
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impatience (Shows a low ability to tolerate ongoing difficulty or frustration.)
Colocaciones
remarkable endurance
|endurance in the face of
|test of endurance
|moral endurance
|endurance under pressure
|patience and endurance
Temas
emotions
|character
|life_challenges
|health
Ejemplos
- The refugees showed incredible endurance during the long months of displacement.
- Caring for a sick relative requires both emotional strength and quiet endurance.
- His endurance through years of criticism finally paid off when his work was recognized.
- The job demands mental endurance as much as technical skill.
- Their calm endurance under such unfair treatment impressed everyone.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She showed great endurance during her long illness.
- You need a lot of endurance to live in such hard conditions.
- His endurance surprised his friends; he never complained.
- The work is boring, so mental endurance is important.
- Their endurance helped them get through the hard times.
Sustantivo
C1
quantity
3
how long something lasts
How long something can last or stay strong, useful, or alive.
Patrón de uso:
the endurance of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may mix up this abstract sense of *endurance* with the physical sense and write sentences like *"The phone has good endurance"* instead of the more natural *"The phone battery has good endurance"* or *"The phone lasts a long time"*. Also, for objects, *durability* is often more idiomatic than *endurance*.
Sinónimos
durability (Common for materials and products; slightly more technical or engineering-focused.)
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longevity (Emphasizes long life or long duration; often used for people, products, or ideas.)
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persistence (Focuses on continuing to exist, sometimes despite efforts to stop it.)
Antónimos
shortness (General opposite in terms of duration or time span.)
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fragility (Suggests something breaks or fails easily instead of lasting.)
Colocaciones
the endurance of a tradition
|the endurance of the material
|long endurance
|endurance and durability
|the surprising endurance of
|endurance over time
Temas
time
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The endurance of this ancient bridge is a testament to the engineers who built it.
- Researchers are testing the endurance of the new battery under extreme temperatures.
- The cultural endurance of that story shows how deeply it speaks to people.
- Climate change threatens the endurance of many coastal ecosystems.
- The product’s endurance in harsh conditions makes it ideal for outdoor use.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Scientists studied the endurance of the metal in salt water.
- The endurance of this old house is amazing.
- The tradition’s endurance surprised the visitors.
- They tested the endurance of the new phone battery.
- Good paint increases the endurance of the wood.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
endurance
AFI
GB/ˈɛndɚəns/
US/ˈɛndɚəns/
Sílabas y acento
en - dur - ance (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (en)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: endurance
- Plural: endurance
Familia de palabras
Core family
endure
verb B2
enduring
adjective
Related words
endurable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unendurable
adjective
Expresiones
endurance athlete
1/ˈɛndɚəns ˈæθlˌit/
fixed phrase
athlete in long, demanding events
An athlete who does sports like marathons, triathlons, or long bike rides that need a lot of stamina.
Ejemplos
- As an endurance athlete, she spends hours training every day.
- Many endurance athletes carefully plan their food and sleep.
- He moved from being a sprinter to becoming an endurance athlete.
endurance event
1/ˈɛndɚəns ɪvˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
long, demanding race or competition
A race or competition that goes on for a long time and needs a lot of stamina, like an ultramarathon.
Ejemplos
- The triathlon is a challenging endurance event.
- She trains all year for one big endurance event each summer.
- The new race is an extreme endurance event held in the desert.
endurance sport
1/ˈɛndɚəns spˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
sport requiring long, steady effort
A sport, such as marathon running or long-distance cycling, that needs strong stamina over a long time.
Ejemplos
- Marathon running is a classic endurance sport.
- He prefers endurance sports like cycling to short, intense workouts.
- Endurance sports place stress on the heart and lungs over a long period.
endurance training
1/ˈɛndɚəns tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
training to build stamina
Exercise that helps you do physical activity for a longer time without getting too tired.
Ejemplos
- The coach includes endurance training in every weekly plan.
- Endurance training can improve heart health.
- She added more endurance training to prepare for the half marathon.
test of endurance
1/tˈɛst əv ˈɛndɚəns/
fixed phrase
activity that measures endurance
A very difficult activity or time that shows how long someone can continue without giving up.
Ejemplos
- The climb was a real test of endurance for the whole team.
- Final exams are often seen as a test of endurance as well as knowledge.
- The long, cold winter became a test of endurance for the villagers.