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durable (**듀**러블)able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʊrəbl/

Korean meaning: 내구성이 있는, 오래가는, 견고한

Korean pronunciation: **듀**러블

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's cast iron pan is so durable that it could probably survive a zombie apocalypse.
  • The company guarantees their durable laptops for five years.
  • His durable friendship with his college roommate lasted through three divorces and two career changes.

durable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈdʊrəbl//

able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing

durable concept
💡 Concept

The tire stays durable — it rolls over rough ground without breaking.

durable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What's durable is endurable and curable!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʊrəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdjʊərəbl/

🌳Etymology

Rootdur
Suffix-able

Origin

From Latin 'durābilis', derived from 'durāre' meaning 'to last' or 'to endure', which comes from an Indo-European root meaning 'to be firm or solid'.

🎵Rhyme

curableendurableprocurable
curable
endurable
procurable

🔗Collocations

durable goods
durable material
highly durable
durable solution
durable peace
durable construction

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's cast iron pan is so durable that it could probably survive a zombie apocalypse.

The company guarantees their durable laptops for five years.

😄 Fun example

His durable friendship with his college roommate lasted through three divorces and two career changes.

We need durable solutions to climate change, not temporary fixes.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

lastingsturdyrobustresilientenduring

Antonyms

fragiletemporarybrittle

Related

durabilityenduredurationendurance

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