tolerate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtɒləreɪt/ AmE /ˈtɑːləreɪt/

verb en → es

past tolerated pp tolerated ing tolerating

1 ACCEPT [transitive] B1

to accept or allow something that you do not like but are willing to put up with

soportar, tolerar, aguantar

  • tolerate somebody/something

Collocations tolerate pain · tolerate a delay

  • She can tolerate almost any kind of food.

    Ella puede soportar casi cualquier tipo de comida.

2 PERMIT [transitive] B1

to allow something to happen, even though you do not like it or agree with it

permitir, tolerar, aceptar

  • tolerate somebody/something

Collocations tolerate a lack of something · tolerate an interruption

  • The company will not tolerate any form of discrimination.

    La empresa no tolerará ninguna forma de discriminación.

3 LIVE WITH [transitive] B2

to live or work with someone who has different beliefs, customs, etc., even though you do not agree with them

vivir con, tolerar, convivir con

  • tolerate somebody

Collocations tolerate different opinions · tolerate cultural differences

  • The community has learned to tolerate people with different lifestyles.

    La comunidad ha aprendido a tolerar personas con diferentes estilos de vida.

4 BIOLOGY [transitive] C1

to exist or grow in an environment that is not ideal for you, but does not harm you

sobrevivir en, tolerar, resistir

  • tolerate a condition

Collocations tolerate high temperatures · tolerate low light levels

  • The plant can tolerate very dry conditions.

    La planta puede sobrevivir en condiciones muy secas.