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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTolerable
/ˈtɒl.ər.ə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to be tolerated or endured; bearable.
"With the air conditioning fixed, the summer heat became tolerable." - 2
Fairly good or acceptable; adequate.
"Her performance in the play was tolerable, though it lacked emotional depth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English word 'tolerabilis', stemming from the Latin verb 'tolerare' meaning to endure or bear. Over time, it evolved from expressing something capable of being physically endured to describing conditions, qualities, or amounts that are acceptable though not necessarily outstanding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tolerable" is said worldwide
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supportable
Transliteration: supɔʁtabl
"La douleur est devenue supportable avec les médicaments."
erträglich
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːklɪç
"Die Temperatur im Raum war gerade noch erträglich."
tollerabile
Transliteration: tolleˈrabile
"Il traffico questa mattina era tollerabile."
tolerable
Transliteration: toleˈɾable
"El ruido de la calle es tolerable durante el día."
tolerável
Transliteration: toleˈɾavɛw
"O custo de vida nesta cidade tornou-se tolerável."
सहनीय
Transliteration: sahaneeya
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"दवा लेने के बाद दर्द सहनीय हो गया।"
可忍受的
Transliteration: kě rěn shòu de
Script: 中文汉字
"今天的闷热天气勉强算作可忍受的。"
견딜 만한
Transliteration: gyeondil manhan
Script: 한국어 한글
"이번 주 날씨는 견딜 만한 추위입니다."
耐えられる
Transliteration: taerareru
Script: 日本語
"この暑さはまだ耐えられる範囲だ。"
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