Definition
Definition of tolerating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
acceptingRare showing willingness to accept somethingRare
- She has a tolerating attitude towards different opinions.
- He is tolerating of her quirks.
- The teacher was tolerating of late submissions.
Origin of tolerating
Latin, tolerare (endure) + -ing (process)
Terms with tolerating included in their meaning
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tolerant
tolerating differences without protest or judgment
behavior
tolerating or accepting bad behavior
difficulty
causes difficulty in accepting or tolerating
tolerance
tolerating or accepting something
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- French:tolérant, ...
- German:tolerant, ...
- Italian:tollerante, ...
- Spanish:tolerante, ...
- Portuguese:tolerante, ...
- Chinese:容忍的, ...
- Japanese:寛容な, ...
- Arabic:مُتَقَبِّل, ...
- Hebrew:מְקַבֵּל, ...
- Russian:терпимый, ...
- Ukrainian:толерантний, ...
- Hindi:सहिष्णु, ...
Definition of tolerate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
enduranceendure something unpleasant or difficult
- She can tolerate the cold weather.
2.
acceptanceallow the existence or occurrence of something without interference
- She learned to tolerate the noise from the nearby construction site..
3.
respectRare recognize and respect different beliefsRare
- We should tolerate diverse opinions.
Expressions with tolerate
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not accept any foolish behavior or excuses
The teacher tolerates no nonsense in her classroom.
accept a situation that is very hard to accept
He managed to tolerate the intolerable decision made by the committee.
Origin of tolerate
Latin, tolerare (to bear)
Examples of tolerate in a sentence
They couldn't tolerate the long delays any longer. He couldn't tolerate the constant interruptions. They decided to tolerate the new policy changes. We must tolerate each other's cultural differences. It's important to tolerate various religious practices.
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- French:supporter, accepter, ...
- German:ertragen, tolerieren, ...
- Italian:sopportare, accettare, ...
- Spanish:tolerar, respetar, ...
- Portuguese:suportar, respeitar, ...
- Chinese:忍受, 容忍, ...
- Japanese:我慢する, 尊重する, ...
- Arabic:تَحَمَّلَ, تَسَامَحَ مَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִסְבּוֹל, לִסְבֹּל, ...
- Russian:терпеть, терпимо относиться, ...
- Ukrainian:терпіти, толерувати, ...
- Hindi:सहन करना, सम्मान करना, ...
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