tolerance
Произношение: [ˈtɒl.ə.rəns]
Контекст: «relationship»
(noun) tolerance means understanding and accepting the differences in others. It's like when you can be friends with someone who has different ideas, beliefs, or customs than you.
Пример
She showed great tolerance toward her classmates who spoke different languages.
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His lack of tolerance made it hard for him to make friends.
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Why is it important to have tolerance for other people's views?
Контекст: «health»
(noun) tolerance can also mean how much of something, like a medicine or a situation, a person can handle without it hurting them. It's like when you can drink a little bit of coffee without feeling jittery.
Пример
After taking the medication for a while, her body developed a tolerance to it.
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He failed to build tolerance for spicy food and couldn't eat the curry.
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How long does it take to develop tolerance to pain medication?
Контекст: «behavior»
(noun) tolerance can also refer to the allowable limits of change or variation in a product or process. It’s like when you build something and you have small differences that are still acceptable so it works well.
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The engineer calculated the tolerance needed to ensure the bridge was safe.
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The parts did not meet the tolerance and couldn't be used in the assembly.
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What is the tolerance level for this type of product?