tolerability / compatibility
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tolerability
The property of a substance (e.g., a medication, food, or cosmetic product) being tolerated by the body without negative reactions such as allergies or side effects.
Bei der Entwicklung der neuen Creme wurde besonders auf eine gute Hautverträglichkeit geachtet.
During the development of the new cream, particular attention was paid to good skin tolerability.
compatibility
The quality of people being able to get along well with one another and work or live together harmoniously.
Die gute Verträglichkeit im Team ist entscheidend für den Projekterfolg.
Good compatibility within the team is crucial for the project's success.
compatibility
The property of things, systems, or concepts being compatible with one another and fitting or functioning together without problems; compatibility.
Der Techniker prüft die Verträglichkeit der neuen Software mit dem alten Betriebssystem.
The technician is checking the compatibility of the new software with the old operating system.
The word has a clear structure: the verb 'vertragen' (to tolerate) becomes the adjective 'verträglich' (tolerable/compatible) with the ending '-lich'. The ending '-keit' turns it into the noun 'die Verträglichkeit' (tolerability/compatibility).
Ich vertrage keine Milch, daher achte ich auf die Verträglichkeit von Lebensmitteln.
I can't tolerate milk, so I pay attention to the tolerability of foods.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about medicine, food, or cosmetics, it refers to physical tolerance. In connection with people, it is about social harmony. In technology or software, it means compatibility.
Die Ärztin fragte nach der Verträglichkeit des neuen Medikaments.
The doctor asked about the tolerability of the new medication.
In a medical or cosmetic context, 'Verträglichkeit' often forms compound nouns. Common examples are 'Hautverträglichkeit' (skin tolerability), 'Magenverträglichkeit' (stomach tolerability), or 'Umweltverträglichkeit' (environmental compatibility).
Dieses Shampoo wirbt mit seiner besonders guten Hautverträglichkeit.
This shampoo advertises its especially good skin tolerability.
When it is about technical compatibility, the preposition 'mit' (with) and the dative are often used to indicate what something is compatible with.
Bitte prüfen Sie die Verträglichkeit des Druckers mit Ihrem Computer.
Please check the compatibility of the printer with your computer.
tolerance
When referring to medication, Toleranz generally means the body's ability to endure the active ingredient or a particular strain without harm. Verträglichkeit assesses more specifically whether the medication causes negative reactions such as side effects or allergies.
Der Arzt prüft die Verträglichkeit des Medikaments und achtet besonders auf Nebenwirkungen.
The doctor is checking the medication's tolerability and paying particular attention to side effects.
Der Arzt prüft die Toleranz des Körpers gegenüber der höheren Dosis.
The doctor is checking the body's tolerance of the higher dose.
