uthärda

Uthärda is a Swedish verb meaning to endure, bear, tolerate, or withstand hardship, pain, or waiting. It is used for persisting through difficult or uncomfortable situations, whether physical, mental, or emotional. The term often carries a sense of effort or resilience beyond merely tolerating.

Etymology and usage notes: The prefix ut- forms part of many Swedish compounds and, with härda (to harden or to make sturdy), gives uthärda a sense of completing or carrying through a challenge. It is commonly found in formal or literary contexts, but is also used in everyday speech to describe perseverance through adversity. It differs from tåla (to tolerate) in nuance, which can imply a lighter or more passive tolerance, and from stå ut (to bear out or endure for a period), which is often used colloquially.

Conjugation and forms: Uthärda is a regular verb for conjugation. Present tense: jag uthärdar, du uthärdar, han/hon/den/det uthärdar, vi uthärdar, ni uthärdar, de uthärdar. Preterite (preteritum): jag uthärdade, du uthärdade, han uthärdade, vi uthärdade, ni uthärdade, de uthärdade. Supine: uthärdat. Perfect participle: har uthärdat. Imperative: uthärda.

Examples: Jag uthärdar smärtan trots allt. Hon uthärdade den långa väntan. Det är svårt att uthärda kylan. The verb often appears with adverbs emphasizing duration or effort, such as länge (long), ändå (nevertheless), or trots allt (in spite of everything).

Synonyms and contrasts: Related terms include tåla (to tolerate) and stå ut (to endure for a time). Uthärda emphasizes active perseverance through hardship, while tåla can be more about tolerating discomfort and stå ut about enduring over a period.