hin|nehmen
Translation
to accept, to put up with, to tolerate
Examples
Man muss die Kritik einfach hinnehmen.
One simply has to accept the criticism.
Ich kann dieses Verhalten nicht länger hinnehmen.
I can no longer put up with this behaviour.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to accept sth. One must accept the defeat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: akzeptieren, dulden; Antonyms: ablehnen, zurückweisen
Etymology
From `hin-` (thither, towards) and `nehmen` (to take). Literally 'to take towards oneself', implying acceptance of something coming your way.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone hands you something unpleasant, and you 'take' (`nehmen`) it 'towards' (`hin`) yourself, accepting it without protest.