intolerance

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BrE /ɪnˈtɒlərəns/ AmE /ˌɪntəˈlɔːrəns/

noun en → es

1 DISLIKE [singular] B1

a lack of willingness to accept or respect people who have different beliefs, customs, etc.

intolerancia, falta de respeto

  • an intolerance towards something

Collocations religious intolerance · cultural intolerance

  • There is a growing intolerance towards immigrants in some countries.

    Hay un creciente rechazo hacia los inmigrantes en algunos países.

2 MEDICAL [singular] B2

a physical reaction to a particular food, drug, etc., that causes illness or discomfort

alergia, reacción alérgica

  • an intolerance to something

Collocations lactose intolerance · gluten intolerance

  • She has a severe intolerance to peanuts.

    Ella tiene una alergia severa a las nueces de Brasil.