eltűr
B1
Hungarian
suffer, swallow, tolerate, forbear, condone, abide, stand
VERB
B1
FORMAL
1
suffer
C1
Usage pattern:
eltűr vmit; nem tűr el vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Allow or endure something unpleasant
Themes
tolerance
|behavior
|respect
|boundaries
|formal_register
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To allow, tolerate, or put up with something unpleasant, often unwillingly; more common in formal or literary contexts.
VERB
B1
1
swallow
B2
Usage pattern:
eltűr vmit/vkit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Accept something unpleasant silently
Themes
tolerance
|acceptance
|criticism
|insult
|unpleasant_situation
|emotions
|communication
Definition
To accept something difficult, unpleasant, or unfair without showing protest.
VERB
B2
1
tolerate
B2
Usage pattern:
eltűr vmit/vkit; nem tűr el vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
endure something unpleasant
Themes
permission
|disapproval
|rules
|behavior
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something that one dislikes or disagrees with, without interference.
VERB
B2
ARCHAIC
1
forbear
C2
Usage pattern:
eltűr valakit/valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
patiently tolerate or endure
Themes
tolerance
|patience
|endurance
|interpersonal_conflict
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To patiently tolerate or endure someone or something unpleasant without complaining or acting against it.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
condone
C1
Usage pattern:
eltűr valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
accept wrongdoing without protest
Themes
wrongdoing
|tolerance
|non_intervention
|social_behavior
|morality
|law
|society
|workplace
|relationships
Definition
To accept or allow behavior that is considered wrong, especially by not criticizing it or trying to stop it.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
eltűr valakit/valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Accept or tolerate something
Themes
tolerance
|endurance
|annoyance
|discomfort
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To accept or endure something, especially something unpleasant, without resistance.
Grammar
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