patience

S2 W1

BrE /ˈpeɪʃəns/ AmE /ˈpeɪʃəns/

noun en → es

1 QUALITY [uncountable] A2

the ability to wait calmly for a long time without getting angry or upset

paciencia, tolerancia

  • have patience with somebody/something

Collocations patience is a virtue · lose one's patience

  • She has great patience with children.

    Ella tiene mucha paciencia con los niños.

2 TIME [uncountable] B1

the time that you wait for something to happen or be done

tiempo, espera

  • wait with patience

Collocations patience of a saint · run out of patience

  • We waited in patience for the results.

    Esperamos con paciencia los resultados.