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bear intimacy
[/bɛr ɪnˈtɪməsi/]
verb phrase
suportar intimidade
1.
to endure or tolerate physical or emotional closeness with another person
She struggled to bear intimacy after her trauma.
Ela tinha dificuldade em suportar intimidade após seu trauma.
2.
to accept and manage the vulnerability that comes with close relationships
He learned to bear intimacy through therapy and patience.
Ele aprendeu a suportar intimidade através de terapia e paciência.
Synonyms
tolerate closeness
endure closeness
manage intimacy
accept vulnerability
Antonyms
avoid intimacy
reject closeness
resist intimacy
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
suportar intimidade
most common usage
Portugal
tolerar intimidade
slightly more formal alternative
São Paulo
aguentar intimidade
colloquial variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
bear with someone
let your guard down
open your heart
vulnerability takes courage
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