tolerate

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man etwas zulässt, duldet oder geschehen lässt, ohne einzugreifen; auch: etwas Unangenehmes ertragen oder aushalten.

A verb used to indicate the act of allowing something to exist or happen without interference, or enduring something unpleasant.

1. Endure or bearB2formal

   To allow something unpleasant to exist or happen without trying to stop it.

   Dulden

   • She cannot tolerate loud noises for long.
   • The patient tolerated the treatment well.
   • He tolerates his colleague's annoying habits.

   Synonymeabideacceptbearbrookendurestandstomachtake

   Antonymecombatcondemndefyfightopposeprotestrefuserejectresistrevolt

2. Accept or permitB2formal

   To accept or allow something that you may not agree with.

   Tolerieren

   • The school does not tolerate bullying.
   • We must learn to tolerate different opinions.
   • The government tolerates peaceful protests.

   Synonymeacceptadmitallowbrookcountenancepermitsanction

   Antonymebandisallowforbidprohibitreject