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Italian word

tollerare

to tolerate, to put up with

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to tolerate

to allow something without interference; to endure

⚠️ The trap

True cognate in meaning, but 'tollerare' sounds slightly more formal in Italian. In medical contexts, 'non tollero il lattosio' = I am lactose intolerant — a direct parallel to English.

To say "to allow something without interference; to endure" in Italian:

tollerare (same meaning)

"tollerare" in English means:

to tolerate, to put up with

Example

"Non tollero la maleducazione."

"I don't tolerate rudeness."

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