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.
"The school promotes tolerance of different cultures and religions."
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noun The capacity of the body to endure or resist something, such as a drug, pain, or infection.
"Regular drinkers can build up a tolerance to alcohol over time."
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noun The permitted amount of variation from a standard measurement in engineering or manufacturing.
"The part was machined to a tolerance of half a millimeter."
tolerance in a sentence
- The school promotes tolerance of different cultures and religions.
- Regular drinkers can build up a tolerance to alcohol over time.
- The part was machined to a tolerance of half a millimeter.
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Frequently asked questions
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: "The school promotes tolerance of different cultures and religions." 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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