Tolerating Meaning in English
word · lemma: tolerate
Definition
Allowing something unpleasant or annoying to happen without complaining or stopping it; accepting something difficult or different.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal or neutral settings. Common phrases: 'tolerating bad behavior,' 'tolerating pain.' Not as strong/emotional as 'enduring.' 'Tolerating' often suggests putting up with something reluctantly.
Spanish: tolerando - soportandoPortuguese (BR): tolerando - aguentandoPortuguese (PT): tolerando - suportandoChinese (Simplified): 容忍 - 忍受Chinese (Traditional): 容忍 - 忍受Hindi: सहन करना - बर्दाश्त करनाArabic: يتحمل - يتسامح معBengali: সহ্য করা - মেনে নেওয়াRussian: терпеть - выноситьJapanese: 我慢する - 許容するVietnamese: chịu đựng - chấp nhậnKorean: 참다 - 용인하다Turkish: katlanmak - tolere etmekUrdu: برداشت کرنا - برداشت میں رکھناIndonesian: menoleransi - bertahan
Example Sentences
He is not tolerating spicy food very well.
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How long are you planning on tolerating this situation?
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People are getting tired of tolerating delays every single day.
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She is tolerating the noise from the construction next door.
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I am tolerating this pain until I see a doctor.
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I'm just tolerating his bad jokes to be polite.
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