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tolerate

tolerate

Meaning of tolerate

English

to accept something unpleasant, like pain or noise, without complaining

Deutsch

unangenehme oder schwierige Dinge ohne Klagen aushalten

tolerate

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈtɒləreɪt/
American English
/ˈtɑlɚeɪt/

tolerate with German translation

tolerate usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I can't tolerate the noise.

Ich kann den Lärm nicht ertragen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He tolerates the heat very well.

Er erträgt die Hitze sehr gut.

tolerate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tolerate, stand, bear, and stomach

🇬🇧English

usually negative: can't stand

B2very often

ENI can't stand rude customers.

🇬🇧English

usually negative: can't bear

B2often

ENI can't bear the pain from that injury.

🇬🇧English

informal, usually negative: can't stomach

C1rare word

ENI can't stomach his constant complaining.

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tolerate belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does tolerate mean?

to accept something unpleasant, like pain or noise, without complaining

How do you pronounce tolerate?

tolerate is pronounced [ˈtɒləreɪt].

How is tolerate used in a sentence?

Ich kann den Lärm nicht ertragen. Translation: I can't tolerate the noise.

Is tolerate part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

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

Is tolerate part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, tolerate 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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