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терпеть

Translation of терпеть

bear

Russian word in Latin letters: terpet

Meaning of терпеть

Russian

Выносить что-то неприятное; часто с «не могу».

English

to accept something unpleasant, often used with 'can't'

bear

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[tʲɪrˈpʲetʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. I can't bear this heat.

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    Я не могу терпеть эту жару.

  2. She couldn't bear the noise any longer.

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    Она больше не могла терпеть шум.

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What's the difference between терпеть, выносить, and мириться

В
🇷🇺Russian
выносить

Mostly with не: не выношу шума.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мириться

Accept something as it is: мириться с.

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терпеть belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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терпеть meaning: what does it mean?

to accept something unpleasant, often used with 'can't'

терпеть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

терпеть is pronounced as [tʲɪrˈpʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

терпеть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I can't bear this heat. Translation: Я не могу терпеть эту жару.

Is терпеть part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, терпеть (bear) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is терпеть part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, терпеть (bear) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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