# standhaft

standhaft is a German adjective meaning “firm”. Forms: standhafter, am standhaftesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: standhafter
- Superlative: am standhaftesten

## In other languages

- Русский: устойчивый, постоянный

## Meanings

1. firm, steadfast, unwavering

## Examples

- Ich bin ein standhafter Unterstützer der sprachlichen Reinheit. — I am a staunch supporter of linguistic purism.
- Emmanuel Macron ist ein standhafter Verteidiger der Europäischen Union. — Emmanuel Macron is a staunch defender of the European Union.
- Tom blieb standhaft. — Tom stood his ground.
- Der gebrechliche alte Mann weigerte sich standhaft, einen Rollstuhl zu benutzen. — The frail old man stubbornly refused to make use of a wheelchair.

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