Uthärdat

Uthärdat is a Swedish verb meaning to endure, withstand, or tolerate something difficult. It is used about people who persevere through hardship, long processes, or challenging conditions. The term can also function as a past participle or adjective in constructions such as har uthärdat or en uthärd prövning, and it sits in a more formal or literary register than colloquial phrases like stå ut.

Etymology and forms: uthärda is a compound of ut- meaning “out” or “through” and härda meaning “to harden” or “to endure.” The verb is used across tenses, with present forms such as uthärdar, past forms like uthärdade, and the supine/past participle uthärdat (used with har, hade, etc.). The present participle is uthärdande, and an adjective form is uthärdlig meaning bearable.

Usage and nuance: uthärda conveys sustained effort and perseverance in the face of difficulties. It often appears in formal or literary prose, for example: “Hon har uthärdat flera års osäkerhet.” It can feel stronger or more deliberate than synonyms like tåla or stå ut, which are more common in everyday speech. A related adjective is uthärdlig, meaning bearable or tolerable in a given situation.

See also: stå ut, tåla, uthärdlighet (endurance), uthållighet (perseverance).

Examples:

- Han uthärdade den långa väntan utan att klaga.

- Efter år av prövningar hade hon uthärdat mycket och ändå fortsatt framåt.