しのぐ
Verb, Transitive
1.
to endure, to keep out (e.g. rain), to stave off (e.g. starvation)
2.
to pull through, to get over, to survive
3.
to surpass, to outdo, to excel, to eclipse, to defy, to slight
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厳しい暑さを凌ぐために、冷たい飲み物が必要だ。
To endure the severe heat, cold drinks are necessary.
嵐を凌ぐために、私たちは洞窟に避難した。
To weather the storm, we took shelter in a cave.
彼の才能は、他の追随を許さないほど群を凌いでいる。
His talent so far surpasses others that it allows no one to follow.
経済危機を凌ぐため、会社はコスト削減策を導入した。
To weather the economic crisis, the company introduced cost-cutting measures.
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