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The quality of accepting and respecting other opinions, beliefs, behaviors, or cultures, even if you do not share them.
Er ist ein sehr toleranter Mensch, der offen für neue Ideen und andere Lebensweisen ist.
He is a very tolerant person who is open to new ideas and other ways of life.
In medicine or biology, the ability of an organism to tolerate a particular substance or environmental factor without negative effects.
Manche Pflanzen sind sehr salztolerant und können auch in Küstennähe wachsen.
Some plants are very salt-tolerant and can also grow near the coast.
The adjective 'tolerant' belongs to a word family. The related noun is 'die Toleranz' (tolerance), and the verb is 'tolerieren' (to tolerate; to put up with or endure something).
In einer vielfältigen Gesellschaft ist Toleranz sehr wichtig.
In a diverse society, tolerance is very important.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. If people, opinions, or cultures are being discussed, it is about the social meaning. If plants, the body, or substances are being discussed, the biological or medical meaning is intended.
Man sollte tolerant gegenüber anderen Meinungen sein.
One should be tolerant of other opinions.
If you want to express toward whom or what someone is tolerant, use the preposition 'gegenüber' with the dative. The structure is: tolerant gegenüber jemandem/etwas sein (to be tolerant toward someone/something).
Sie ist sehr tolerant gegenüber den neuen Nachbarn.
She is very tolerant toward the new neighbors.
In the biological or medical meaning, the preposition 'gegen' with the accusative is often used. The structure is: tolerant gegen etwas sein (to be tolerant of something).
Sein Körper ist gegen dieses Medikament nicht sehr tolerant.
His body is not very tolerant of this medication.
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When referring to a person, zugänglich means that they are easy to approach and open in personal interactions. Tolerant, on the other hand, describes someone who accepts other opinions, beliefs, or behaviors even when they do not share them. Use zugänglich for ease of making contact and tolerant for respectful acceptance of other views.
Die neue Kollegin ist sehr tolerant und respektiert auch Meinungen, die sie nicht teilt.
The new colleague is very tolerant and respects opinions she does not share.
Die neue Kollegin ist sehr zugänglich und spricht in der Pause offen mit allen.
The new colleague is very approachable and talks openly with everyone during the break.
