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to tolerate
To put up with or accept something that one does not like or rejects, without actively fighting against it.
Obwohl ich seine Meinung nicht teile, toleriere ich sie.
Although I don't share his opinion, I tolerate it.
'Tolerieren' (to tolerate) is a typical verb ending in '-ieren', which often come from other languages. These verbs are always regular, form the perfect tense with 'haben' (to have), and are inseparable.
Ich habe sein Verhalten lange genug toleriert.
I tolerated his behavior long enough.
The verb 'tolerieren' (to tolerate) is always used with a direct object in the accusative. You tolerate someone or something.
Wir können diesen Lärm nicht länger tolerieren.
We can no longer tolerate this noise.
In the social meaning, 'tolerieren' (to tolerate) is often connected with abstract things that one puts up with. Typical examples are: tolerating behavior, tolerating a different opinion, or tolerating disruptions.
In einer Demokratie muss man andere Meinungen tolerieren.
In a democracy, you have to tolerate other opinions.
You can recognize the medical meaning from the context. If there is talk of a 'Patient' (patient), a 'Medikament' (medication), a 'Behandlung' (treatment), or the 'Körper' (body), it is about physical tolerance.
Mein Körper toleriert dieses Antibiotikum leider gar nicht.
Unfortunately, my body doesn't tolerate this antibiotic at all.
to please / to fall
'sich etwas gefallen lassen' and 'tolerieren' both have to do with not fighting against something unpleasant or unwanted. 'tolerieren' sounds more neutral and often somewhat more formal. You can tolerate behavior, an opinion, or a situation, even if you do not like it. 'sich etwas gefallen lassen' sounds more personal and emotional, because it often involves unfair behavior directed at oneself. If you are describing a general attitude, 'tolerieren' works well. If you are showing a personal boundary, 'sich etwas gefallen lassen' is a better fit.
Im Kurs toleriert die Lehrerin keine Beleidigungen.
In the course, the teacher does not tolerate insults.
Mein Freund lässt sich die ständigen Witze über ihn nicht mehr gefallen.
My friend no longer puts up with the constant jokes about him.