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patient

patient

Meaning of patient

able to wait calmly without getting angry

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British English/ˈpeɪʃənt/
American English/ˈpeɪʃənt/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersyǒu nài xīn de
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patient有耐心的
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的
raw生的
salty咸的
sliced切片的

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between patient / calm / composed / tolerant / forbearing

🇬🇧English

more about being शांत/relaxed and not excited; not specifically about waiting patiently

B1Very Often

He stayed calm during the interview.

🇬🇧English

calm and in control, especially under pressure; less about waiting

B1Often

She remained composed in the meeting.

T
🇬🇧English
tolerant

accepting of other people's beliefs, habits, or differences; not about calmly waiting

B1Often

The school encourages tolerant attitudes.

F
🇬🇧English
forbearing

patient and willing to endure annoyance without complaining; more formal and literary

B1Rarely

He was forbearing with the difficult customer.

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/ˈpeɪʃənt/

patient translation

patient

patient transcription

/ˈpeɪʃənt/, /ˈpeɪʃənt/

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patient meaning: what does it mean?

able to wait calmly without getting angry

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