терпе́ние — meaning in English

English meaning

• forbearance noun An arrangement in which a lender agrees to pause or reduce a borrower's payments for a set period instead of treating the loan as in default.
• nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
• patience noun The ability to wait calmly or endure difficulty without becoming frustrated.
• tolerance noun Acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.

Senses

терпе́ние is used for these senses in English:

• forbearance Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.
• nerve Patience; stamina; endurance, fortitude.
• patience The quality of being patient.
• tolerance (uncountable, obsolete) The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance. [15th–19th c.]

forbearance — full definition

1. noun An arrangement in which a lender agrees to pause or reduce a borrower's payments for a set period instead of treating the loan as in default.
2. noun Patient self-control shown by not reacting, retaliating or enforcing a right you could enforce.

nerve — full definition

1. noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
2. noun Courage or boldness, especially in a difficult or risky situation.
3. noun Nervousness or anxious tension, especially before something stressful (often plural: "nerves").
4. verb To give someone courage or strength to face something difficult.

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