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tolerance

tolerance

Meaning of tolerance

acceptance attitude

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British English/ə ˈtɒlərəns/
American English/ˈtɑlərəns/
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tolerance with German translation

tolerance usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Tolerance helps neighbours accept different holidays and customs.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Teachers talk about tolerance when classes celebrate foods from other cultures.

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tolerance belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

toleranceToleranz
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

tolerance synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tolerance / forbearance / acceptance / patience / permissiveness / open-mindedness

F
🇬🇧English
forbearance

Patient self-control and restraint; often formal or legal connotation of holding back.

B1Rarely

The manager showed forbearance when the team missed the deadline.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes actively embracing or recognising someone or something, not just putting up with it.

B1Very Often

Her acceptance of different cultures made her a good ambassador.

🇬🇧English

Stress on endurance over time and calmness in the face of delay or difficulty.

B1Very Often

You need patience when teaching beginners.

P
🇬🇧English
permissiveness

A tendency to allow or permit behaviours or policies; can imply lax standards.

B1Rarely

Critics said the school showed too much permissiveness in discipline.

O
🇬🇧English
open-mindedness

Willingness to consider new ideas and different viewpoints.

B1Often

Open-mindedness helps teams solve problems creatively.

L
🇬🇧English
leniency

Mildness or mercy, especially in imposing penalties or enforcing rules.

B1Often

The judge showed leniency because of his clean record.

B
🇬🇧English
broad-mindedness

A willingness to accept and respect a wide range of opinions and lifestyles.

B1Rarely

Her broad-mindedness made dialogue possible between the groups.

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How to pronounce tolerance and what this word means

tolerance means tolerance. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tolerance

/ə ˈtɒlərəns/

tolerance translation

tolerance

tolerance examples

Tolerance helps neighbours accept different holidays and customs.

tolerance transcription

/ə ˈtɒlərəns/, /ˈtɑlərəns/

Questions about this word

tolerance meaning: what does it mean?

acceptance attitude

tolerance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tolerance is pronounced as /ə ˈtɒlərəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Tolerance helps neighbours accept different holidays and customs. Translation: Терпимость помогает соседям принимать разные праздники и обычаи.

Is tolerance part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, tolerance can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tolerance part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, tolerance can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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