Put up with Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
PUT-uhp-with
pʊt/ /ˈʌp/ /wˈɪð
put-UP-with
Definition
To accept something bad, unpleasant, or annoying without complaining or trying to change it.
Usage & Nuances
Informal phrasal verb. Use 'put up with' for enduring ongoing annoyances, people, or situations—never for physical placement. Common collocations: 'put up with noise', 'put up with someone'. Not the same as 'deal with' (which may involve solving a problem).
Spanish: soportar - tolerarPortuguese (BR): aguentar - tolerarPortuguese (PT): aguentar - tolerarChinese (Simplified): 忍受 - 容忍Chinese (Traditional): 忍受 - 容忍Hindi: सहन करना - बर्दाश्त करनाArabic: يتحمل - يصبر علىBengali: সহ্য করা - মেনে নেওয়াRussian: терпеть - мириться сJapanese: 我慢する - 耐えるVietnamese: chịu đựng - chấp nhậnKorean: 참다 - 견디다Turkish: katlanmak - tahammül etmekUrdu: برداشت کرنا - صبر کرناIndonesian: menahan - tahan terhadap
Example Sentences
I can't put up with this loud music anymore.
basic
She puts up with her brother's jokes every day.
basic
We have to put up with a lot of traffic to get to school.
basic
How do you put up with your noisy neighbors?
natural
I've had to put up with so many delays this week.
natural
Sometimes you just have to put up with things you don't like.
natural