tolerance in Finnish
tolerance in Finnish is kestokyky, kestävyys, suvaitsevaisuus — tolerance means acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.
tolerance in Finnish
kestokyky
(uncountable, obsolete) The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance. [15th–19th c.]
kestävyys
(uncountable, obsolete) The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance. [15th–19th c.]
suvaitsevaisuus
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]
sieto
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]
toleranssi
(uncountable) The ability of the body (or other organism) to resist the action of a poison, to cope with a dangerous drug or to survive infection by an organism. [from 19th c.]
vastustuskyky
(uncountable) The ability of the body (or other organism) to resist the action of a poison, to cope with a dangerous drug or to survive infection by an organism. [from 19th c.]
toleranssi
(countable) The variation or deviation from a standard, especially the maximum permitted variation in an engineering measurement. [from 20th c.]
sieto
(countable) The variation or deviation from a standard, especially the maximum permitted variation in an engineering measurement. [from 20th c.]
What does "tolerance" mean?
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noun Acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.
"A good neighbour shows tolerance when people live their lives differently from their own."
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noun The capacity of the body to endure or resist something, such as a drug, pain, or infection.
"Some people have a low tolerance for spicy food and drink milk afterwards."
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noun The permitted amount of variation from a standard measurement in engineering or manufacturing.
"Each bolt must fit within a very tight tolerance, or the machine will shake."
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tolerance in a sentence
- A good neighbour shows tolerance when people live their lives differently from their own.
- Teaching children tolerance helps them get along with classmates from all backgrounds.
- Some people have a low tolerance for spicy food and drink milk afterwards.
- Athletes train for years to raise their tolerance to pain and fatigue.
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What is "tolerance" in Finnish?
"tolerance" in Finnish is kestokyky, kestävyys, suvaitsevaisuus. tolerance means: Acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.
How do you use "tolerance" in a sentence?
Example: "A good neighbour shows tolerance when people live their lives differently from their own." In Finnish, "tolerance" is kestokyky, kestävyys, suvaitsevaisuus.
Are there other ways to say "tolerance" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "tolerance": kestokyky, kestävyys, suvaitsevaisuus, sieto, toleranssi, vastustuskyky.
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