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Italian

tollerabile

/tol.leˈra.bi.le/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

tolerable, bearable

  • Able to be endured or tolerated; bearable.
  • Fairly good; passable or acceptable.

In a sentence

Il caldo oggi è intenso ma ancora tollerabile.

The heat today is intense but still tolerable.

Dopo aver preso il farmaco, il dolore è diventato tollerabile.

After taking the medicine, the pain became bearable.

I costi di gestione sono rimasti entro limiti tollerabili.

The operating costs remained within acceptable limits.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
tollerabilemasculine · singular
tollerabilefeminine · singular
tollerabilimasculine · plural
tollerabilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly negated as 'intollerabile' (intolerable, unbearable).

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