tolerate

tollerare, sopportare

Accettare o permettere qualcosa che non piace, senza cercare di impedirlo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: put up with, accept

Espressioni comuni: tolerate bad behavior, tolerate something, refuse to tolerate, tolerate corruption

sopportare, resistere a

Sopportare dolore, difficoltà o condizioni dure senza subirne gravi conseguenze.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: bear, withstand, endure

Espressioni comuni: tolerate heat, tolerate pain, tolerate working late