Meaning
tolerance
- the ability or willingness to tolerate opinions, beliefs, or behaviors different from one's own
- the capacity of a body, organism, or machine to endure a substance, strain, or deviation
In a sentence
La tolleranza reciproca è fondamentale per una convivenza pacifica.
Mutual tolerance is essential for peaceful coexistence.
La polizia applica una politica di tolleranza zero contro gli spacciatori.
The police apply a zero-tolerance policy against drug dealers.
Questo macchinario non ha un margine di tolleranza molto ampio.
This machinery does not have a very wide margin of tolerance.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tolleranza | feminine · singular |
| tolleranze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- 'Tolleranza zero' translates the English 'zero tolerance'.