to endure / withstand
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to endure
To bear something unpleasant such as pain, noise, heat, or a difficult situation without giving up or breaking down.
Ich weiß nicht, wie du es in diesem lauten Büro aushalten kannst.
I don't know how you can endure it in this noisy office.
to withstand
To withstand a physical force, pressure, or load without breaking or being damaged.
Dieses Regal kann ein Gewicht von bis zu 50 Kilogramm aushalten.
This shelf can withstand a weight of up to 50 kilograms.
to support someone
To provide for someone financially and pay for their living expenses, often in the context of an unspoken favor in return.
Er hat nie gearbeitet und ließ sich sein ganzes Leben von reichen Frauen aushalten.
He never worked and let rich women support him his whole life.
'Aushalten' (to endure/withstand) is a separable verb with the prefix 'aus-'. In a main clause, 'aus' comes at the end. The prefix emphasizes that you get through a situation until the end.
Ich halte diesen Lärm keine Minute länger aus!
I can't endure this noise for one more minute!
The object reveals the meaning: If it is something unpleasant (noise, pain), it means 'ertragen' (to endure). If it is a physical force (weight, pressure), it means 'standhalten' (to withstand). If it is a person, it means 'finanziell versorgen' (to support financially).
Kannst du die Hitze in diesem Raum aushalten?
Can you endure the heat in this room?
In the meaning of 'ertragen' (to endure), what you endure is always in the accusative. A very common phrase is 'es nicht mehr aushalten können' (to not be able to stand it anymore).
Er konnte den Schmerz nicht länger aushalten.
He could no longer endure the pain.
The meaning 'jemanden finanziell versorgen' (to support someone financially) often has a negative connotation. It implies that the person being provided for does not work and is dependent on the other person.
Er prahlte damit, dass seine Freundin ihn aushält.
He bragged that his girlfriend supports him.
to hold
Both words can say that an object does not give way or break under a load. “Halten” focuses more on this result. “Aushalten” focuses more strongly on the force, pressure, or weight as the load that the object withstands.
Die Halterung hält das Gewicht der schweren Kiste problemlos aus.
The bracket easily withstands the weight of the heavy crate.
Die Halterung hält auch unter dem Gewicht der schweren Kiste.
The bracket holds even under the weight of the heavy crate.
