терпеть
tolerate
endure
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терпеть with English translation
терпеть usage examples
Visitors often have to tolerate noisy street festivals when they travel to other countries.
Путешественникам часто приходится терпеть шумные уличные фестивали в других странах.
In some cultures, people must tolerate long family meals with many toasts and speeches.
В некоторых культурах людям приходится терпеть долгие семейные обеды с множеством тостов и речей.
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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.
терпеть synonyms
What's the difference between терпеть / выносить / сносить / переносить / выдерживать / потерпеть
Stresses coping with something unpleasant, often with irritation; has other meanings (to carry out).
Colloquial; means to put up with something unpleasant, often implying strong displeasure.
Means to endure (physical pain, illness, weather) or to transfer in time; emphasizes physical/physiological aspect.
More formal; means to stand up to tests/pressure/load, emphasizing strength or capacity to withstand stress.
Perfective of 'терпеть' — to endure for a limited time or to suffer loss; often used to mean 'wait a bit'.
Means to accept a situation or someone's faults; more an emotional acceptance than active endurance.
Stronger inner resignation or submission to a situation; carries a sense of helpless acceptance.
Loanword; used mainly in scientific, medical or political contexts (tolerance), less common in everyday speech.
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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?
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