Soportar (en. Bear)

/soɾˈpaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

English Text: Tolerate or endure difficult or uncomfortable situations.

English Text: I can't handle the stress of work.

No puedo soportar el estrés del trabajo.

English Text: Physically hold something up.

English Text: The bridge supports a lot of weight.

El puente soporta mucho peso.

English Text: Allow something to happen without intervening.

English Text: Sometimes you have to endure criticism.

A veces hay que soportar la crítica.

English Text: From Latin 'supportare', composed of 'sub-' (under) and 'portare' (to carry).

English Text: I can't take it anymore

English Text: expression indicating that someone can no longer endure a situation.

no puedo soportar más

English Text: bear the burden

English Text: face responsibilities or difficulties.

soportar la carga

English Text: I can't stand it

English Text: indicate that someone cannot tolerate another person or situation.

no lo soporto

English Text: hold

English Text: Keep something in a certain position.

sostener

English Text: endure

English Text: Tolerate or withstand something difficult or uncomfortable.

aguantar

English Text: tolerate

English Text: Allow something that is not approved.

tolerar

English Text: Can't stand it anymore

English Text: I'm about to explode, I can't take this situation anymore.

Estoy a punto de estallar, ya no soporto más esta situación.

English Text: Throw in the towel

English Text: After months of trying, I decided to throw in the towel and not bear it anymore.

Después de meses de intentarlo, decidí echar la toalla y no soportarlo más.