tolerancia
[toh-leh-RAHN-see-uh]
nounfemininepl: tolerancias
tolerance
1. The capacity to endure pain, hardship, or inconvenience without complaint
She showed great tolerance for the long wait.
Ela mostrou grande tolerância para a longa espera.
2. The ability or willingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own
Religious tolerance is essential in a diverse society.
A tolerância religiosa é essencial em uma sociedade diversa.
3. In medicine and pharmacology, the diminished response to a substance after repeated use
The patient developed tolerance to the medication.
O paciente desenvolveu tolerância ao medicamento.
4. In engineering and manufacturing, the permissible variation in dimensions or specifications
The tolerance for this component is ±0.5mm.
A tolerância para este componente é ±0,5mm.
Related Idioms & Phrases
com tolerância - with tolerance/tolerantly
falta de tolerância - lack of tolerance/intolerance
limites de tolerância - tolerance limits
margem de tolerância - tolerance margin
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