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tolerancia

tolerance

noun toh-leh-RAHN-syah Rare

Origin: From Latin 'tolerantia'.

Usage Note

Tolerancia can mean social tolerance (accepting differences) or a technical tolerance — the permissible margin of error in engineering or medicine (tolerancia a un fármaco, drug tolerance). Tolerancia cero ('zero tolerance') is a widely used phrase in policy contexts. The adjective is tolerante and the verb tolerar.

Examples

"La tolerancia es esencial en una sociedad diversa."

Natural Translation

Tolerance is essential in a diverse society.

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