tolerate

tolerar, aguantar

Aceptar o permitir algo que no te gusta sin intentar impedirlo.

En inglés sencillo: To accept or allow something you dislike without trying to stop it.

• We cannot tolerate this noise.
• The teacher tolerated a little quiet conversation.
• Can you tolerate people smoking nearby?

Cómo se usa: tolerate someone/something (She will not tolerate rude behavior.); tolerate doing something (He tolerates sharing a room with his brother.)

Sinónimos: put up with, accept

Expresiones frecuentes: tolerate bad behavior, tolerate something, refuse to tolerate, tolerate corruption

soportar, resistir

Soportar dolor, dificultades o condiciones duras sin sufrir efectos graves.

En inglés sencillo: To deal with pain, difficulty, or harsh conditions without being badly affected.

• These flowers tolerate heat well.
• He tolerated the treatment better than expected.
• I cannot tolerate working in such cold conditions.

Cómo se usa: tolerate something (These plants tolerate cold weather.); tolerate doing something (I can tolerate standing for an hour.)

Sinónimos: bear, withstand, endure

Expresiones frecuentes: tolerate heat, tolerate pain, tolerate working late