How to Say "tolerates" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tolerates” is “aguanta” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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puts up with
Examples
Mi abuela aguanta el calor del verano sin aire acondicionado.
My grandmother endures the summer heat without air conditioning.
Ella no aguanta el ruido de la construcción.
She doesn't tolerate the construction noise.
¡Aguanta la presión! Ya casi terminas el examen.
Bear the pressure! You're almost done with the exam.
Handling Discomfort
When talking about physical or emotional pain, 'aguantar' is the go-to verb for 'to bear' or 'to tolerate.' It implies active resilience.
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