German Conversation · Level 171
30 words
German word
dulden
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdʊldn̩/
Meaning
- verbtolerate
Example
Ich dulde keine Lügen.
I don't tolerate lies.
More examples
Die Schule duldet keine körperliche Gewalt.
The school tolerates no physical violence.
Core concept
A person puts up with an irritating or harmful situation and lets it remain without accepting it as good.
Common phrases
keine Lügen dulden
tolerate no lies
körperliche Gewalt dulden
tolerate physical violence
Störungen dulden
tolerate disturbances
Similar words
tolerieren: Put up with undesirable conduct or conditions.
ertragen: Endure pain or discomfort without giving in.
hinnehmen: Accept an undesirable result or situation and carry on.
zulassen: Allow an action or situation to happen or continue.
Definition in German
dulden heißt, etwas Schädliches oder Ärgerliches geschehen zu lassen, obwohl man es nicht gutheißt.
Word origin
Dulden is an inherited Germanic verb that developed from Middle High German dulden and is connected with the German noun Geduld.
Usage tips
- Dulden often contrasts with erlauben because it describes non-intervention rather than positive permission.