be beyond endurance

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• endurance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, long (esp. AmE), remarkable ▪ sheer ▪ mental, physical ▪ human …   Collocations dictionary

• endurance — n. 1) to test smb. s endurance 2) physical endurance 3) the endurance to + inf. (does she have enough endurance to run the entire distance?) 4) beyond endurance 5) (misc.) smb. s powers of endurance * * * [ɪn djʊ(ə)rəns] (misc.) smb. s powers of… …   Combinatory dictionary

• endurance — en|dur|ance [ ın durəns ] noun uncount the ability to continue doing something physically difficult or continue dealing with an unpleasant situation for a long time: The long trip tested their courage and endurance to the limit. beyond endurance …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• endurance — UK [ɪnˈdjʊərəns] / US [ɪnˈdʊrəns] noun [uncountable] the ability to continue doing something physically difficult or continue dealing with an unpleasant situation for a long time The long journey tested their courage and endurance to the limit.… …   English dictionary

• beyond — beyondness, n. /bee ond , bi yond /, prep. 1. on, at, or to the farther side of: Beyond those trees you ll find his house. 2. farther on than; more distant than: beyond the horizon; beyond the sea. 3. outside the understanding, limits, or reach… …   Universalium

• beyond — be•yond [[t]biˈɒnd, bɪˈyɒnd[/t]] prep. 1) on, at, or to the farther side of: beyond the fence[/ex] 2) more distant than: beyond the horizon[/ex] 3) outside the limits or reach of: beyond endurance[/ex] 4) superior to; surpassing: wise beyond her… …   From formal English to slang

• endurance — noun 1) she pushed him beyond endurance Syn: toleration, tolerance, forbearance, patience, acceptance, resignation, stoicism 2) an endurance test Syn: resistance, durability, permanence …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• endurance — n. 1 the power or habit of enduring (beyond endurance). 2 the ability to withstand prolonged strain (endurance test). 3 the act of enduring. Etymology: OF f. endurer: see ENDURE …   Useful english dictionary

• endurance — State or capability of lasting; continuance; or act or instance of bearing or suffering. A continuing or the power of continuing under pain, hardship, or distress without being overcome. Sufferance; as beyond endurance. State ex rel. Adams v.… …   Black's law dictionary

• endurance — State or capability of lasting; continuance; or act or instance of bearing or suffering. A continuing or the power of continuing under pain, hardship, or distress without being overcome. Sufferance; as beyond endurance. State ex rel. Adams v.… …   Black's law dictionary

• beyond — be|yond1 [ bı jand ] function word *** Beyond can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): the world beyond the prison wall as an adverb (without a following noun): The empire extended to the Danube River and beyond.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English