put up with

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To tolerate something unpleasant

忍受、容忍
Aguantar, soportar
我慢する、耐える
참다, 견디다

To accept something annoying without complaining.

不抱怨地接受不愉快的事情。
Aceptar algo desagradable sin quejarse.
不快なことを文句を言わずに受け入れること。
불쾌한 것을 불평 없이 받아들이다.
Base verb: put
Particle: up with
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I can't put up with this noise.
    我不会容忍这种行为
    No voy a aguantar este comportamiento
    こんな行為は我慢できない
    이 소음은 참을 수가 없어.
  2. How do you put up with him?
    她忍受了很多
    Ella aguanta mucho
    彼女はいろいろなことに耐えている
    어떻게 그 사람을 참고 지내?
  3. She puts up with a lot.
    你怎么忍受得了?
    ¿Cómo lo aguantas?
    どうやって我慢しているの?
    그녀는 많은 것을 참고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: tolerance, patience

Tone: long-suffering

✓ Do Say

  • Put up with it
    忍受
    aguantar
    我慢する
    참고 견뎌

Origin & History

From enduring or holding up.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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