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tåle — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
  • stand verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.
  • tolerate verb To allow something to happen or continue, even if one disapproves of it.

Senses

tåle is used for these senses in English:

  • bear (transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
  • stand (intransitive, copulative, obsolete) To be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist.
  • tolerate (transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.

bear — full definition

  1. noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
  2. noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
  3. verb To carry, support, or endure something.
  4. verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).

stand — full definition

  1. verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.
  2. verb To be located or positioned somewhere.
  3. verb To tolerate or endure something, usually in the negative.
  4. verb To remain valid or in effect.
  5. verb To be a candidate in an election.

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