मतलब
Bearing a difficult situation
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The concept of 'Vinterdepresjon' (winter depression) makes 'å holde ut' a seasonal mantra. Norwegians use it to encourage each other through the dark months. In cross-country skiing, 'utholdenhet' (the noun form) is the most respected trait. It's more important than speed. Norwegian work culture values 'flat structure' but also 'ansvar' (responsibility). Holding out through a project is seen as a sign of a reliable employee. During WWII, 'å holde ut' was part of the 'holdningskamp' (struggle of attitudes) against the occupation.
Encouragement
If you see someone struggling, just shouting 'Hold ut!' is the most natural way to cheer them on.
Don't use for objects
Remember, a bridge doesn't 'holde ut' a car, it 'tåler' (bears) the weight.
मतलब
Bearing a difficult situation
Encouragement
If you see someone struggling, just shouting 'Hold ut!' is the most natural way to cheer them on.
Don't use for objects
Remember, a bridge doesn't 'holde ut' a car, it 'tåler' (bears) the weight.
The 'Sisu' connection
While 'Sisu' is Finnish, 'å holde ut' is the Norwegian way to express that exact same spirit.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of 'å holde ut'.
Vi må ______ i ti minutter til.
After the modal verb 'må', we use the infinitive form.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'He endured the long winter'?
'Holdt ut' is the past tense of 'endure'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are at the gym and your friend is about to stop running.
'Hold ut!' is the standard encouragement to keep going.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Er du sliten? B: Ja, men jeg skal ______.
The speaker is saying they will endure despite being tired.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
When to Hold Out
Physical
- • Marathon
- • Cold weather
- • Plank exercise
Mental
- • Exams
- • Boring speech
- • Waiting
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासVi må ______ i ti minutter til.
After the modal verb 'må', we use the infinitive form.
How do you say 'He endured the long winter'?
'Holdt ut' is the past tense of 'endure'.
You are at the gym and your friend is about to stop running.
'Hold ut!' is the standard encouragement to keep going.
A: Er du sliten? B: Ja, men jeg skal ______.
The speaker is saying they will endure despite being tired.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt is neutral. You can use it in a job interview or with a toddler.
Yes, 'Jeg holder ikke ut med ham' means 'I can't stand him'.
'Overleve' means to survive. 'Holde ut' is the process of enduring until you survive.
Yes, in standard Norwegian (Bokmål), the 'd' in 'holde' is not pronounced.
Yes, but it's more natural to say 'Jeg holder ut smerten'.
The noun is 'utholdenhet'.
Constantly! It's the key word for endurance training.
Yes, 'Jeg holdt ut hele filmen' implies the movie was a bit of a struggle.
'Å stå i det' is the most common modern/slangy alternative.
Mostly, but 'hold out' in English can also mean 'to withhold' (like information), which 'holde ut' does not.
संबंधित मुहावरे
å stå i det
similarto stay in a difficult situation
å gi opp
contrastto give up
å tåle
similarto tolerate/bear
å bite tennene sammen
specialized formto grit one's teeth
å holde stand
similarto hold one's ground
