dulden
Translation
to tolerate, to endure, to suffer, to permit
Examples
Ich dulde kein schlechtes Benehmen.
I do not tolerate bad behaviour.
Sie duldete den Lärm nicht länger.
She no longer put up with the noise.
Er duldet keine Widerrede.
He tolerates no contradiction.
Grammar Patterns
((et4/j-n)) dulden to tolerate sth./sb. I will not tolerate this behaviour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ertragen (to bear), aushalten (to endure), tolerieren (to tolerate); Antonyms: verbieten (to forbid)
Etymology
From Old High German 'dulten'. Closely related to 'Geduld' (patience).
Memory Tips
To 'dulden' (tolerate) something, you need 'Geduld' (patience). The words are very similar.