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to hold out
To remain patiently and steadfastly in a place or situation, even when it is difficult, lengthy, or unpleasant.
Die Fans harrten stundenlang im Regen aus, um die Band zu sehen.
The fans held out for hours in the rain to see the band.
'Ausharren' (to hold out) is a separable verb. The prefix 'aus-' comes at the end in a main clause. It strengthens the meaning of 'harren' (to wait) and emphasizes patiently enduring a situation until the end.
Trotz des schlechten Wetters harrten die Zuschauer bis zum Spielende aus.
Despite the bad weather, the spectators held out until the end of the game.
This verb belongs to an elevated, rather written style. It expresses more than just 'warten' (to wait), namely steadfastness and patience under difficult circumstances.
Die Bergsteiger harrten in der Hütte aus, bis der Sturm vorüber war.
The mountaineers held out in the hut until the storm was over.
'Ausharren' (to hold out) can stand without an object. Often, however, a preposition is used to describe the place or situation in which someone holds out, for example 'im Stau ausharren' (to be stuck waiting in traffic) or 'vor der Tür ausharren' (to wait outside the door).
Wir mussten stundenlang in der Schlange ausharren.
We had to hold out in line for hours.
to stay / remain
'bleiben' and 'ausharren' can both mean that someone stays in a place or situation. 'bleiben' is neutral: you simply do not leave, or a state does not change. 'ausharren' is stronger. It means that you stay even though it is difficult, unpleasant, or takes a long time. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with not leaving. The simple guideline is: use 'bleiben' for normal situations; when patience, pressure, or a difficult situation matters, 'ausharren' fits better.
Bei dem starken Regen harren die Wanderer in der kleinen Hütte aus.
In the heavy rain, the hikers are holding out in the small hut.
Nach dem Training sind wir noch eine Stunde in der Halle geblieben.
After training, we stayed in the hall for another hour.