Spanish Conversation · Level 186
15 words
Spanish word
intolerable
Pronunciation
IPA/intoleˈɾaβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveunbearable
Example
Esta situación es intolerable.
This situation is unbearable.
More examples
El ruido constante resultó intolerable para los vecinos.
The constant noise proved intolerable for the neighbors.
Core concept
An action or state regarded as unacceptable because of its intensity or unfairness.
Common phrases
situación intolerable
intolerable situation
dolor intolerable
intolerable pain
ruido intolerable
intolerable noise
Similar words
insoportable: Causes unbearable physical or emotional pain that cannot be tolerated.
inaguantable: Leaves tolerance almost exhausted, so coping quickly becomes impossible.
insufrible: Generates very strong unpleasantness that cannot be sustained over time.
inaceptable: Contravenes accepted norms or limits and so cannot be accepted.
Definition in Spanish
Que no puede ser soportado por su intensidad, injusticia o daño.
Word origin
From Latin intolerabilis, literally 'not bearable', from in- 'not' plus tolerabilis related to the verb tolerare 'to bear'.
Usage tips
- Often followed by que plus the subjunctive to state that something is unacceptable, as in 'es intolerable que' followed by a verb in the subjunctive.
Other meanings
- unacceptableadjective
Opposites
- tolerabletolerableadjective
- soportablebearableadjective
Related words
- intoleranciaintolerancenoun
- intoleranteintolerantadjective
- intolerablementeintolerablyadverb