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tolerate closeness
[ˈtɑːləreɪt ˈkloʊsnəs]
verb phrase
tolerar proximidade
1.
to accept or endure physical or emotional proximity with another person without discomfort or resistance
Some people find it difficult to tolerate closeness with strangers on public transportation.
Algumas pessoas acham difícil tolerar proximidade com estranhos no transporte público.
2.
to be able to bear intimate personal distance or contact
After the accident, she struggled to tolerate closeness with anyone.
Após o acidente, ela lutava para tolerar proximidade com qualquer pessoa.
Synonyms
accept proximity
allow closeness
bear intimacy
endure nearness
Antonyms
reject closeness
avoid proximity
resist contact
maintain distance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tolerar proximidade
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aguentar proximidade
more colloquial variant
São Paulo
tolerar proximidade
formal and standard usage
Portugal
tolerar proximidade
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
get close and personal
maintain personal space
boundaries and limits
comfort zone
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