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sopportare

endure

verb sohp-pohr-TAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'supportare', to carry

Also means

put up with

Usage Note

Sopportare is a false friend: it means to bear or tolerate, not to 'support'. To financially or morally support someone, Italians use sostenere or mantenere instead.

Examples

"Non sopporto questo rumore."

Natural Translation

I can't stand this noise.

Literal Translation

Not I-endure this noise.

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