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терпеть

tolerate

Meaning of терпеть

endure

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Russian[tʲɪrˈpʲetʲ]
Russianтолэрэйт
tolerate
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терпеть with German translation

терпеть usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Ich kann den Lärm nicht ertragen.

Я не могу терпеть этот шум.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Er erträgt die Hitze sehr gut.

Он очень хорошо переносит жару.

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терпеть 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.

терпетьertragen
душDusche
лифтAufzug
полотенцеHandtuch
телевизорFernseher
видAussicht
завтракFrühstück

терпеть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between терпеть / выносить / сносить / переносить / выдерживать / потерпеть

🇷🇺Russian

Stresses coping with something unpleasant, often with irritation; has other meanings (to carry out).

B2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
сносить

Colloquial; means to put up with something unpleasant, often implying strong displeasure.

B2Often
🇷🇺Russian

Means to endure (physical pain, illness, weather) or to transfer in time; emphasizes physical/physiological aspect.

B2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
выдерживать

More formal; means to stand up to tests/pressure/load, emphasizing strength or capacity to withstand stress.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
потерпеть

Perfective of 'терпеть' — to endure for a limited time or to suffer loss; often used to mean 'wait a bit'.

B2Often
М
🇷🇺Russian
мириться с

Means to accept a situation or someone's faults; more an emotional acceptance than active endurance.

B2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
смиряться с

Stronger inner resignation or submission to a situation; carries a sense of helpless acceptance.

B2Often
Т
🇷🇺Russian
толерировать

Loanword; used mainly in scientific, medical or political contexts (tolerance), less common in everyday speech.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce терпеть and what this word means

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

how to pronounce терпеть

[tʲɪrˈpʲetʲ]

терпеть translation

tolerate

терпеть examples

Ich kann den Lärm nicht ertragen.

терпеть transcription

[tʲɪrˈpʲetʲ], толэрэйт

Questions about this word

терпеть meaning: what does it mean?

терпеть неприятные или трудные вещи без жалоб

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?

Ich kann den Lärm nicht ertragen. Translation: Я не могу терпеть этот шум.

Is терпеть part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, терпеть (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 терпеть part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, терпеть (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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