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Aguantado (en. Endured)

/aɣanˈtaðo/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Definition_text: Someone who is enduring a difficult or unpleasant situation.

Example_sentence: He is an aguanta, he always faces his problems with patience.

Es un aguantado, siempre enfrenta sus problemas con paciencia.

Definition_text: Refers to someone who withstands pressure or abuse.

Example_sentence: Don’t be an aguanta, defend your rights.

No seas aguantado, defiende tus derechos.

Definition_text: Who demonstrates resistance in adverse situations.

Example_sentence: That aguanta doesn’t easily give up.

Ese aguantado no se rinde fácilmente.

Etymology

Etymology_origin: From the verb aguantar, which comes from the Latin 'ad' (towards) and 'cantare' (to sing), in this context its meaning has evolved to denote resistance.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: aguantado like a spring

Meaning: Refers to someone who quickly rebounds after a difficult situation.

aguantado como un muelle

Phrase: hold on through the strain

Meaning: Surviving a stressful or difficult situation.

aguantar el tirón

Phrase: endure until the end

Meaning: Enduring something until the end, without giving up.

aguantar hasta lo último

Related Words

Related_word: aguante

Description: The action of enduring or tolerating.

aguante

Related_word: aguantador

Description: A person who endures or bears difficult situations.

aguantador

Related_word: resistance

Description: The ability to endure or withstand.

resistencia

Related_word: sustenance

Description: The action of maintaining or supporting something.

sostenimiento

Slang Meanings

Meaning: A person who is very patient and doesn’t complain easily.

Example: That girl is a aguanta, she puts up with everything they say to her.

Esa chica es una aguanta, aguanta todo lo que le dicen.

Meaning: Someone who goes along with others without arguing.

Example: He is an aguanta, he always does what others want.

Él es un aguantado, siempre hace lo que los demás quieren.