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tolerable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɑlərəbəl/ · UK /ˈtɒlərəbəl/

tolerable means: Unpleasant or difficult, but possible to accept or deal with.

adjective

BEARABLEB2

Unpleasant or difficult, but possible to accept or deal with.

  • The pain is tolerable.
  • Opening a window made the heat tolerable.
  • Were the working conditions tolerable?

Similar words: bearable, endurable

Opposites: unbearable, intolerable

Common phrases: tolerable pain, barely tolerable, tolerable conditions

Questions about tolerable

What does tolerable mean?

Unpleasant or difficult, but possible to accept or deal with.

What is tolerable in other languages?

Türkçe: katlanılabilir · Español: tolerable · Français: supportable · Deutsch: erträglich · Italiano: sopportabile · 日本語: 耐えられる

How do you pronounce tolerable?

In American English /ˈtɑlərəbəl/; in British English /ˈtɒlərəbəl/.

How do you use tolerable in a sentence?

The pain is tolerable. Opening a window made the heat tolerable.

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