intolerant
gb/ɪntˈɑlɚənt/ us/ɪntˈɑlɚənt/
B2
Angličtina
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adjective
B2
property
1
prejudiced against differences
If someone is intolerant, they do not accept people or ideas that are different from their own.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is intolerant of/toward [people/views/groups]
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse intolerant with intolerable: an intolerant person refuses to accept something; an intolerable situation is unbearable.
Synonyma
bigoted (stronger and more openly judgmental or prejudiced)
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prejudiced (emphasizes unfair negative opinions about a group)
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narrow-minded (emphasizes unwillingness to consider different ideas)
Antonyma
tolerant (willing to accept differences)
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open-minded (willing to consider different views or lifestyles)
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accepting (welcoming or approving of differences)
Kolokace
intolerant attitudes
|intolerant views
|religiously intolerant
|racially intolerant
|socially intolerant
|intolerant rhetoric
|intolerant society
|intolerant toward minorities
Témata
society
|politics
|religion
|identity
|attitudes
Příklady
- The speech was criticized as intolerant toward immigrants.
- She grew up in a community that was intolerant of other religions.
- The school tries to challenge intolerant attitudes before they spread.
Učební příklady
- He is intolerant of people who do not share his beliefs.
- We should not be intolerant toward other cultures.
adjective
B2
property
2
unwilling to accept faults
If you are intolerant of something, you quickly reject it or become annoyed by it.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is intolerant of [behavior/situation]
Častá chyba:
Use intolerant of before a noun or gerund: intolerant of delays; intolerant of being interrupted.
Synonyma
impatient (emphasizes irritation and unwillingness to wait)
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unforgiving (emphasizes not allowing mistakes or weaknesses)
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strict (less negative; emphasizes firm standards or rules)
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unsympathetic (emphasizes lack of understanding or kindness)
Antonyma
patient (able to wait or accept difficulty calmly)
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forgiving (willing to excuse mistakes)
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lenient (not strict when rules are broken)
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tolerant (willing to put up with something)
Kolokace
intolerant of delays
|intolerant of mistakes
|intolerant of excuses
|intolerant of incompetence
|intolerant of criticism
|increasingly intolerant
|deeply intolerant
|intolerant of interruptions
Témata
behavior
|workplace
|communication
|attitudes
Příklady
- The new manager is intolerant of missed deadlines.
- The software is intolerant of small formatting errors.
- After months of poor service, customers became increasingly intolerant of excuses.
Učební příklady
- My teacher is intolerant of cheating.
- The company is intolerant of late payments.
adjective
B2
property
3
physically sensitive to substances
If your body is intolerant to a food or medicine, it makes you feel ill.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is intolerant to/of [food/medicine/substance]
Častá chyba:
Intolerant is not the same as allergic; an allergy involves an immune reaction and may be more dangerous.
Synonyma
sensitive (broader and less exact; may describe mild reactions)
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unable to tolerate (clearer phrase, often used in medical explanations)
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reactive (emphasizes that the body reacts badly)
Antonyma
tolerant (able to take or eat something without a bad reaction)
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able to tolerate (plain phrase meaning the body can handle it)
Kolokace
lactose intolerant
|gluten intolerant
|intolerant to dairy
|intolerant of wheat
|food-intolerant
|drug-intolerant
|intolerant to medication
|dairy intolerant
Témata
health
|food
|medicine
|body
Příklady
- He is lactose intolerant, so he orders coffee with oat milk.
- Some patients are intolerant to the standard dose of the drug.
- The test suggested that Maya may be intolerant of wheat.
Učební příklady
- I am intolerant to dairy products.
- She is gluten intolerant.
adjective
C1
property
4
unable to withstand conditions
If a person, animal, or plant is intolerant of a condition, it cannot cope well with that condition.
Vzorec užití:
[person/animal/plant] is intolerant of/to [condition]
Častá chyba:
In everyday speech, people often say cannot handle heat/cold instead of heat intolerant or cold intolerant.
Synonyma
sensitive (more general; affected easily by a condition)
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vulnerable (emphasizes risk of harm)
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unable to withstand (clearer explanatory phrase)
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susceptible (more formal; easily affected or harmed)
Antonyma
hardy (able to survive difficult conditions, especially plants or animals)
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resistant (not easily damaged or affected)
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tolerant (able to cope with a condition)
Kolokace
heat intolerant
|cold intolerant
|shade-intolerant
|drought-intolerant
|intolerant of frost
|intolerant of salt
|exercise intolerant
|intolerant of humidity
Témata
health
|nature
|plants
|weather
|animals
Příklady
- These seedlings are intolerant of frost and should be planted after the last cold snap.
- Some dog breeds are heat intolerant and need extra care in summer.
- The crop is relatively intolerant of salty soil.
Učební příklady
- This plant is intolerant of cold weather.
- Our dog is heat intolerant.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
intolerant
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɑlɚənt/
US/ɪntˈɑlɚənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
in - tol - er - ant (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tol)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: intolerant
Výrazy
gluten intolerant
1/ɡlˈutən ɪntˈɑlɚənt/
fixed phrase
unable to tolerate gluten
A gluten-intolerant person feels ill after eating foods that contain gluten, such as many breads and pastas.
Příklady
- The restaurant marks which dishes are suitable for gluten-intolerant diners.
- He says he is gluten intolerant, so he avoids bread and beer.
- The bakery sells cakes for people who are gluten intolerant.
heat intolerant
1/hˈit ɪntˈɑlɚənt/
fixed phrase
unable to handle heat
A heat-intolerant person or animal does not cope well with hot weather.
Příklady
- Some medications can make people more heat intolerant.
- This breed is heat intolerant and should not exercise in the midday sun.
- After her illness, she became heat intolerant and stayed indoors on very hot days.
intolerant of dissent
1/ɪntˈɑlɚənt əv dɪsˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
formal
opposed to disagreement
If someone is intolerant of dissent, they do not let other people disagree with them.
Příklady
- The regime was notoriously intolerant of dissent.
- Employees described a culture that was intolerant of dissent and criticism.
- A healthy organization should not be intolerant of dissent.
intolerant of uncertainty
1/ɪntˈɑlɚənt əv ʌnsˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
technical
distressed by uncertainty
If someone is intolerant of uncertainty, not knowing what will happen makes them very uncomfortable or anxious.
Příklady
- People who are intolerant of uncertainty may check the news repeatedly for reassurance.
- Therapy can help clients who are highly intolerant of uncertainty.
- The study measured how intolerant of uncertainty the participants were.
lactose intolerant
1/lˈæktoʊs ɪntˈɑlɚənt/
fixed phrase
unable to digest milk sugar
A lactose-intolerant person feels ill after drinking milk or eating some dairy foods.
Příklady
- Many adults are lactose intolerant and avoid regular milk.
- Because Tom is lactose intolerant, the recipe uses coconut milk instead of cream.
- The café offers several options for lactose-intolerant customers.