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to tolerate
To accept or endure something unpleasant, forbidden, or unwanted without actively taking action against it. It implies passive, often reluctant acceptance.
Ich dulde keine Widerrede in dieser Angelegenheit.
I will not tolerate any objections in this matter.
to tolerate
To temporarily allow a person to stay in a place or country even though they do not have a formal right to remain. This often happens for legal or humanitarian reasons that prevent deportation.
Der abgelehnte Asylbewerber wird aus gesundheitlichen Gründen vorerst in Deutschland geduldet.
The rejected asylum seeker is being tolerated in Germany for the time being for health reasons.
The verb 'dulden' (to tolerate) is related to the noun 'die Geduld' (patience). Both words have the basic idea of enduring or putting up with something.
Man braucht viel Geduld, um eine solche Situation zu dulden.
You need a lot of patience to tolerate a situation like that.
'Dulden' (to tolerate) is always used with an accusative object. The question is: Wen oder was dulde ich (nicht)? (Whom or what do I not tolerate?)
Der Chef duldet keine Verspätungen in seinem Team.
The boss does not tolerate any delays in his team.
In the meaning 'hinnehmen' (to accept / put up with), 'dulden' (to tolerate) often has a strict or authoritarian sound. It is frequently used by people in positions of power, often in negative sentences.
Die Lehrerin sagte streng: ‚Ich dulde kein Kaugummi im Unterricht!‘
The teacher said sternly: 'I do not tolerate chewing gum in class!'
The meaning 'den Aufenthalt gestatten' (to allow someone to stay) is technical language from administrative and asylum law. You can recognize it from words like 'Asylbewerber' (asylum seeker), 'Abschiebung' (deportation), or 'Behörden' (authorities).
Da eine Abschiebung derzeit nicht möglich ist, wird die Familie vorerst geduldet.
Since deportation is currently not possible, the family is being tolerated for the time being.
In the legal context, 'dulden' (to tolerate) is very often used in the passive to describe the person's status. The subject is then the person whose stay is being permitted.
Er ist seit zwei Jahren in Deutschland nur geduldet.
He has only been tolerated in Germany for two years.
to accept
When it comes to unwanted behavior, both words can mean that one does not prevent it. „Dulden“ describes only passive, often reluctant non-intervention, while „akzeptieren“ can also express recognition or inclusion. Choose „dulden“ for mere permission and „akzeptieren“ for inner acceptance.
Der Verein duldet laute Gespräche im Flur, obwohl sie niemand mag.
The club tolerates loud conversations in the hallway, even though nobody likes them.
Der Verein akzeptiert neue Mitglieder auch dann, wenn sie anders denken.
The club accepts new members even when they think differently.
