tolerate

tolérer, supporter

Accepter ou laisser faire quelque chose qui déplaît, sans chercher à l’empêcher.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : tolerate someone/something (She will not tolerate rude behavior.); tolerate doing something (He tolerates sharing a room with his brother.)

Synonymes : put up with, accept

Expressions courantes : tolerate bad behavior, tolerate something, refuse to tolerate, tolerate corruption

supporter, résister à

Supporter la douleur, les difficultés ou des conditions pénibles sans en subir de conséquences graves.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : tolerate something (These plants tolerate cold weather.); tolerate doing something (I can tolerate standing for an hour.)

Synonymes : bear, withstand, endure

Expressions courantes : tolerate heat, tolerate pain, tolerate working late