B1 — Intermediateverb
tollerare
to tolerate, to put up with
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sopportareaccettarepermettereammettere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
vietarerifiutarenon sopportareopporsi
Usage note
Regular -are verb. More formal than 'sopportare'. Medical use: 'tollerare un farmaco' = to tolerate a medicine.
Example
"Non tollero il comportamento maleducato."
"I do not tolerate rude behaviour."
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