A2 — Elementaryadjective
paziente
patient
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tollerantecomprensivocalmoresistente
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
impazienteintollerantefrettolosoirritabile
Usage note
'Tollerante' = tolerant (broader concept). 'Comprensivo' = understanding. 'Frettoloso' = hasty, wanting things immediately. 'Impaziente' is the most common opposite.
Example
"Devi essere paziente: queste cose richiedono tempo."
"You need to be patient: these things take time."
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