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tollerare

to tolerate

verb tohl-leh-RAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: From Latin tolerare (to bear, endure).

Also means

to put up with

Usage Note

Tollerare is a regular -are verb taking avere as auxiliary. It can mean tolerating physical discomfort (non tollero il caldo = 'I can't stand the heat') or showing social/ideological tolerance. Do not confuse tollerare with permettere (to allow/permit) — tolerating implies putting up with something unpleasant, not actively granting permission. Tolleranza zero ('zero tolerance') is a fixed phrase in Italian public policy discourse.

Examples

"Non riesco a tollerare il rumore."

Natural Translation

I can't tolerate the noise.

Literal Translation

Not I-manage to tolerate the noise.

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