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tolerance
The willingness to accept and respect other opinions, behaviors, beliefs, or people, even if you do not share or approve of them.
Ein friedliches Zusammenleben in einer vielfältigen Gesellschaft erfordert gegenseitige Toleranz.
Peaceful coexistence in a diverse society requires mutual tolerance.
tolerance
In technology, medicine, or biology, the ability of a system or organism to withstand a certain substance, influence, or strain without harm.
Der Patient entwickelte eine hohe Toleranz gegenüber dem Schmerzmittel, sodass die Dosis erhöht werden musste.
The patient developed a high tolerance to the painkiller, so the dose had to be increased.
tolerance
In engineering, the permissible range for deviation from a nominal dimension, for example in the manufacture of components.
Dieses Bauteil muss mit einer Toleranz von weniger als einem Millimeter gefertigt werden.
This component must be manufactured with a tolerance of less than one millimeter.
'Die Toleranz' (tolerance) belongs to a word family with the adjective 'tolerant' (tolerant) and the verb 'tolerieren' (to tolerate). All three words describe the idea of putting up with or accepting something.
Ein toleranter Mensch akzeptiert andere Meinungen.
A tolerant person accepts other opinions.
In normal usage, social tolerance is almost always meant. You can recognize the technical or medical meanings from the specialist context, for example through words like 'Bauteil' (component), 'Maß' (dimension), 'Medikament' (medication), or 'Organismus' (organism).
In einer Demokratie ist Toleranz ein sehr wichtiger Wert.
In a democracy, tolerance is a very important value.
When you want to express what social tolerance refers to, German uses the preposition 'gegenüber' (toward) with the dative.
Er zeigt große Toleranz gegenüber anderen Religionen.
He shows great tolerance toward other religions.
Common verbs used with social tolerance are 'Toleranz zeigen' (to show tolerance), 'Toleranz üben' (to practice tolerance), or 'zu Toleranz aufrufen' (to call for tolerance).
Der Politiker rief in seiner Rede zu mehr Toleranz auf.
In his speech, the politician called for more tolerance.
acceptance
Toleranz and Akzeptanz describe a positive attitude toward something or someone. However, Toleranz can also mean allowing something even though you do not share or approve of it; Akzeptanz usually implies stronger acceptance or recognition. Choose “Toleranz” for mere respect and “Akzeptanz” for approval or acceptance.
Seine Toleranz gegenüber meinem Glauben zeigt sich, obwohl er ihn nicht teilt.
His tolerance of my faith is evident, even though he does not share it.
Die Akzeptanz meines Glaubens bedeutet für mich, dass er als persönliche Entscheidung anerkannt wird.
For me, acceptance of my faith means recognizing it as a personal choice.
