forbearing

• Beschreibt einen Menschen, der Geduld, Selbstbeherrschung und Toleranz zeigt, besonders in schwierigen oder provozierenden Situationen.

Describes a person who is patient, self-controlled, and tolerant, especially in difficult or provoking situations.

1. Patient and restrainedC1formal

   Having the ability to remain calm, self-controlled, and tolerant in difficult situations; not quick to react with anger or resentment.

   Geduldig und gelassen

   • Even when criticized unfairly, she remained forbearing and polite.
   • His forbearing nature made him a respected leader during the crisis.
   • They showed a forbearing attitude toward the mistakes of their junior colleagues.
   • A forbearing parent listens without losing their temper.

   Synonymeclementindulgentlenientlong-sufferingmercifulmildpatientrestrainedtemperatetolerantunderstanding

   Antonymeimpatientintolerantirritablequick-temperedresentful

• Verb, das bedeutet, auf etwas zu verzichten oder sich von einer Handlung zurückzuhalten, oft aus Geduld, Selbstbeherrschung oder Rücksicht; auch im Sinne von nachsichtig sein oder jemanden gewähren lassen.

A verb used to indicate the act of refraining from or abstaining from doing something, often with patience or self-control.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Refrain from doing somethingC1formal

   To hold back or abstain from an action or impulse.

   Sich enthalten

   • He forbore from criticizing her work in public.
   • Please forbear from making any noise during the ceremony.
   • She forbore to comment on the controversial topic.

   Synonymeabstainavoidcurbdesisteschewhold backrefrainstop

   Antonymeactcontinueindulgepersistproceed

2. Be patient or tolerantC1formal

   To exercise patience or self-control in a difficult situation.

   Geduld haben

   • The teacher forbore with the student's repeated questions.
   • They forbore the long wait without complaint.
   • He forbore his anger and responded calmly.

   Synonymeabidebearbrookendurestandtolerate

   Antonymeactcomplainprotestretaliate