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Meaning of stand the test of time | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch die Zeiten überdauern
Español perdurar la probatura del tiempo perdurar la probatura temporal
Magyar kiállja az idő próbáját
Italiano resistere alle ingiurie del tempo
Nederlands de tand des tijds doorstaan
Русский выдержать испытание временем выдерживать испытание временем

Examples

“Pop music comes and goes, but classical music has stood the test⟳ of time.”
“The urban myth of the sun shining through Box Tunnel on Brunel's birthday may have⟳ been knocked on the head, but in its portal facing designs he created structures which have⟳ stood the test⟳ of time well.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

stand there like a lemon stand to stand to reason stand together stand treat stand trial

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