English–Spanish

“tolerate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aɣwanˈtaɾ/

Example

No puedo aguantar el ruido.

I can't tolerate the noise.

Illustration for aguantar (tolerate)

How to say “tolerate” in Spanish

“Tolerate” in Spanish is aguantar.

Hands gripping a heavy weight without letting go.

Full entry for aguantar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with aguantar

¿Puedes aguantar la espera hasta que llegue?

Can you tolerate the wait until I arrive?

Tips for using aguantar

  • In casual speech 'no puedo aguantar' commonly replaces more formal verbs to convey 'I can't stand it', while 'aguantar' also appears in literal senses such as 'aguantar la respiración'.

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