выно́сливость
vynóslivostʹfeminine
Endurance in Russian is выно́сливость (vynóslivostʹ).
выно́сливость refers to the measure of a person's stamina or persistence. You may also encounter выдержка, which translates to staying power or fortitude and is used to imply endurance.
Meaning: the measure of a person's stamina or persistence (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
выно́сливость is a feminine noun following the first declension pattern. For example, the genitive singular form (meaning 'of endurance') is выно́сливости.
How do you pronounce it?
vynóslivostʹ
Did you know?
- The word вы́держка is also the technical term for 'exposure' in photography. Both meanings derive from the idea of 'holding' or 'sustaining' a specific state for a set period of time.
- In Russian culture, the concept of 'endurance' is often linked to the word терпе́ние, which means 'patience'. In many contexts, having the endurance to survive a hardship is seen as a moral virtue of patience rather than just a physical trait.
- The root of выно́сливость contains the word носити, which means 'to carry'. In a literal sense, the word describes the quality of being able to 'carry oneself' through a long ordeal.
Examples in context
- Выносливость необходима для успешного выполнения сложных задач.Endurance is necessary for successfully completing complex tasks.
- Занимайся спортом, чтобы улучшить свою выносливость.Engage in sports to improve your endurance.
- Для прохождения этого марафона нужна хорошая выдержка.You need good endurance to complete this marathon.
- Его выно́сливость очень впечатляет.Yego vynoslivost' ochen' vpechatlyayet.His endurance is very impressive.
- Для марафона нужна высокая выно́сливость.Dlya marafona nuzhna vysokaya vynoslivost'.High endurance is needed for a marathon.
- Тренировки улучшают вашу выно́сливость.Trenirovki uluchshayut vashu vynoslivost'.Training improves your endurance.
Example conversation
Andrei and Olga are discussing a new fitness program at the gym.
- Андрей AndreyОльга, у тебя отличная выно́сливость!Ol'ga, u tebya otlichnaya vynoslivost'!Olga, you have excellent endurance!
- Ольга OlgaСпасибо, Андрей, я много тренируюсь.Spasibo, Andrey, ya mnogo treniruyus'.Thanks, Andrei, I train a lot.
- Андрей AndreyЭто заметно по твоему темпу.Eto zametno po tvoyemu tempu.It is noticeable by your pace.
- Ольга OlgaЯ хочу стать еще сильнее.Ya khochu stat' eshche sil'neye.I want to become even stronger.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “endurance” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
