live with

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To accept an ongoing problem

接受(问题)、与之共存
Aceptar, convivir con
受け入れて生きる、甘受する
받아들이고 살다, 감수하다

To accept and continue despite an imperfect situation.

接受并继续生活,尽管情况不完美。
Aceptar y seguir adelante a pesar de una situación imperfecta.
不完全な状況を受け入れて生活を続けること。
불완전한 상황을 받아들이고 계속해 나가는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: live
Particle: with
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I can live with that.
    这个我可以接受
    Puedo aceptar eso
    それなら受け入れられる
    그 정도는 받아들일 수 있다.
  2. Some things you just have to live with.
    有些事情你只能接受
    Algunas cosas simplemente hay que aceptarlas
    我慢するしかないこともある
    그냥 참고 살아야 하는 것도 있다.
  3. We'll have to live with the consequences.
    我们将不得不接受这些后果
    Tendremos que aceptar las consecuencias
    その結果を受け入れるしかない
    그 결과를 감수할 수밖에 없다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: acceptance, ongoing, compromise

Tone: pragmatic

✓ Do Say

  • Live with it
    接受它
    aceptarlo
    それを受け入れる
    받아들이다

Origin & History

From living alongside something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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