こらえる – Vocabulary details

こらえる

Verb (1-dan, transitive)

Usually written in kana

1. to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

2. to restrain; to control; to keep a check on

3. to forgive; to put up with; to pardon

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笑わらいをこらえることができなかった。

I could hardly resist laughing.

息いきをこらえて！毒どくガスだ。

Hold your breath! It's poisonous gas.

彼かれは涙なみだをこらえようとした。

He tried to keep back his tears.

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