Spanish Conversation · Level 170
15 words
Spanish word
tolerante
Pronunciation
IPA/toleˈɾante/
Meaning
- adjectivetolerant
Example
Mi profesor es tolerante con los estudiantes.
My teacher is tolerant of the students.
More examples
En el trabajo, es importante ser tolerante con las opiniones de los demás.
At work, it is important to be tolerant of the opinions of others.
Core concept
A person calmly listening to a different opinion.
Common phrases
ser tolerante con
be tolerant of
tolerante con los demás
tolerant of others
tolerante hacia los errores
tolerant of mistakes
Similar words
comprensivo: Shows understanding and empathy for someone's feelings or situation.
paciente: Waits patiently through delays or repeated setbacks without losing calm.
indulgente: Excuses or forgives someone's faults without severe blame.
permisivo: Allows others' requests or actions by imposing minimal restrictions.
Definition in Spanish
Que está dispuesto a aceptar o respetar opiniones, comportamientos o diferencias sin reaccionar con dureza.
Word origin
From Latin tolerans, the present participle of tolerare meaning to bear or endure, whose sense of bearing something difficult shifted to describe willingness to accept others' differences.
Usage tips
- Commonly used as ser tolerante con to indicate not reacting harshly to others' opinions or small mistakes, a sense that differs from being permissive.
Other meanings
- permissiveadjective
- lenientadjective
Opposites
- intoleranteintolerantadjective
- estrictostrictadjective
Related words
- toleranciatolerancenoun
- tolerartolerateverb