What does sopportare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sopportare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sopportare in Italian.

The word sopportare in Italian means support, bear, sustain, bear, endure, tolerate, stand, suffer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sopportare

support, bear, sustain

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sostenere un peso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa giostra non è in grado di sopportare il peso
This ride isn't able to bear the weight.

bear, endure

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (patire, soffrire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Guarda che disagi mi tocca sopportare per non perdere il lavoro.
Look at what I have to go through so that I don't lose my job.

tolerate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (tollerare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I popoli nordici sopportano meglio il freddo.
Nordic people tolerate cold weather better.

stand, suffer

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (tollerare, subire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non sopporto le persone ipocrite.
I can't stand hypocrites.

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