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I'm very lucky with the people that recognise me - it's at a very tolerable level. I don't think I could handle the level of recognition which David Beckham has.
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Meaning of "tolerable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOLERABLE

tolerable  [ˈtɒlərəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOLERABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tolerable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TOLERABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tolerable in the English dictionary

The first definition of tolerable in the dictionary is able to be tolerated; endurable. Other definition of tolerable is permissible. Tolerable is also fairly good.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOLERABLE


accelerable
əkˈsɛlərəbəl
admirable
ˈædmərəbəl
colorable
ˈkʌlərəbəl
colourable
ˈkʌlərəbəl
comparable
ˈkɒmpərəbəl
considerable
kənˈsɪdərəbəl
desirable
dɪˈzaɪərəbəl
durable
ˈdjʊərəbəl
honorable
ˈɒnərəbəl
honourable
ˈɒnərəbəl
intolerable
ɪnˈtɒlərəbəl
measurable
ˈmɛʒərəbəl
memorable
ˈmɛmərəbəl
miserable
ˈmɪzərəbəl
preferable
ˈprɛfərəbəl
recoverable
rɪˈkʌvərəbəl
trailerable
ˈtreɪlərəbəl
undesirable
ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl
vulnerable
ˈvʌlnərəbəl
wearable
ˈwɛərəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOLERABLE

tolbooth
tolbutamide
told
tole
Toledo
tolerability
tolerableness
tolerably
tolerance
tolerance zone
tolerant
tolerantly
tolerate
toleration
tolerationism
tolerationist
tolerative
tolerator
Toletum
toleware

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOLERABLE

able
administrable
adorable
arable
curable
deliverable
demonstrable
deplorable
impenetrable
incomparable
incurable
innumerable
inseparable
operable
parable
pleasurable
separable
the Honourable
transferable
unbearable
venerable

Synonyms and antonyms of tolerable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TOLERABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tolerable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tolerable

Translation of «tolerable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOLERABLE

Find out the translation of tolerable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tolerable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tolerable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可忍受的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soportable
570 millions of speakers

English

tolerable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहनीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقبولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

терпимо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tolerável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহনীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tolérable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Boleh diterima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erträglich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耐えられる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

견딜 만한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ditrima
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chấp nhận được
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளத்தக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्याचदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tolere
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tollerabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tolerowane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

терпимо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tolerabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανεκτή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draaglik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tolererbara
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tålelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tolerable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOLERABLE»

The term «tolerable» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.593 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOLERABLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tolerable» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tolerable» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tolerable

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10 QUOTES WITH «TOLERABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tolerable.
1
John James Audubon
I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime I am aware that no man living knows better than I do the habits of our birds.
2
Sebastian Faulks
There's no such thing as identity: it's something we have to believe in to make life more tolerable.
3
Robert A. Heinlein
I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.
4
Eyvind Johnson
Many men of science and poets have in their own manner, by various ways and means, and aided by others, sought unceasingly to create a more tolerable world for everyone.
5
Pamela Hansford Johnson
I hated the bangs in the war: I always felt a silent war would be more tolerable.
6
Sebastian Junger
The only thing that makes battle psychologically tolerable is the brotherhood among soldiers. You need each other to get by.
7
Dan Kaminsky
Software tends not to kill people, and so we accept incredibly fast innovation loops because the consequences are tolerable and the results are astonishing.
8
Andrew Lansley
I have spent too long with too many people who have lost loved ones to healthcare-associated infections not to be determined to act on this. There is no tolerable level of preventable infections. The only acceptable strategy is a zero-tolerance strategy.
9
Sean Maguire
I'm very lucky with the people that recognise me - it's at a very tolerable level. I don't think I could handle the level of recognition which David Beckham has.
10
Reinhold Niebuhr
Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOLERABLE»

Discover the use of tolerable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tolerable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Making Shiftwork Tolerable
This text guides the reader through the many forms of shiftwork, adopting a broad definition as being any regularly-taken employment outside the "day working window" 06.00 to 18.00.
T H Monk, S. Folkard, 1992
2
A Tolerable Anarchy
This is history that speaks plainly to our lives today, urging readers to explore our understanding of our country and ourselves, and a provocative look at one of America’s cherished principles. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jedediah Purdy, 2009
3
Tolerable Entertainment: Herman Melville and Professionalism ...
My title reflects Melville's begrudging assessment to his father-in-law that Redburn "may be deemed a book of tolerable entertainment." The term "tolerable entertainment" not only specifies the level of enjoyment to be derived from reading the ...
John Evelev, 2006
4
Hypoxia: the tolerable limits
Fifth International Hypoxia Symposium explored the tolerable limits of hypoxia in animals and man. The human neonate tolerates hypoxia better than the adult yet it is vulnerable and easily damaged by it.
John R. Sutton, Charles S. Houston, Geoff Coates, 1988
5
Audit Procedures 2008
Common rules of thumb used in practice are to estimate tolerable misstatement as a percentage within 50% to 75% of planning materiality. The percentage selected is usually established as a matter of firm policy. There is no one correct range ...
Luis Puncel, 2007
6
The South's Tolerable Alien: Roman Catholics in Alabama and ...
The. "Tolerable. Alien”. in. the. Modern. South. The civil rights movement changed the South and the Catholic Church. It linked Catholics to southern culture in a way not previously experienced, even as that culture was undergoing changes ...
Andrew S. Moore, 2007
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Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
TABLE. 3. Calcium. and. Phosphorus. Requirements. of. Growing. and. Finishing. Cattle. (g/day)°. —. Continued. "Shrunk liveweight basis, see text. TABLE 4 Mineral Requirements and Maximum Tolerable Levels for Beef Cattle Requirement ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Beef Cattle Nutrition, 1984
8
Wiley CPA Examination Review 2013-2014, Problems and Solutions
Answer (d) is correct because to support the planned level, the deviation rate must be less than the tolerable rate and the auditor must conclude that the deviation rate is less than the tolerable rate. Answer (a) is incorrect because it represents ...
O. Ray Whittington, 2013
9
Pennsylvania Politics Today and Yesterday: The Tolerable ...
A sort of rough justice characterized the Pennsylvania political scene, this book argues, if we define justice in Learned Hand's words as "the tolerable accommodation of the conflicting interests of society.
Paul B. Beers, 1980
10
More Than Tolerable
He’s bound and determined to convince her he’s the one she’s been searching for – even if she believes a fellow accountant would make a boring bedmate.Can the two come together to unlock Candy’s sexual awareness or will her own ...
C.J. Ellisson, Red Hot Publishing, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOLERABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tolerable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Alessia Cara Makes "Bad Blood" Tolerable, Listenable, Beautiful
Here is Alessia Cara, 18-year-old Def Jam artist, completely bodying a cover of “Bad Blood” with only a guitar, a piano and some well-timed handclaps. «The Frisky, Jul 15»
2
The trick that makes self-checkouts almost tolerable
I spent the last few days in Deal and Folkestone with Professor Richard Thaler at Nudgestock, Ogilvy's seaside festival of Behavioural Science. On my way home ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
NHS accused of delaying access to 'highly tolerable' hepatitis C …
“Patients have been waiting years for these new highly tolerable drugs that can cure almost everyone, all but eliminate hepatitis C in England and address a ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
4
'The Status Quo Is Tolerable'
I think the status quo is tolerable. We have been to war with them for many years. What would you suggest? We cannot go into the sea. We have to fight back ... «The Jewish Week, Jun 15»
5
'Entourage' review: Tolerable reunion
phillipstribuneReview, #Samba w Omar Sy & Charlotte Gainsbourg. From the "Intouchables" team, which will be good news for some. http://t.co/hU3SY6pGcO. «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
6
17 traditions that help make hurricanes more tolerable, from people …
Whether a storm is out in the Gulf, or whether it's already wreaked havoc, Coastal Alabama residents know what to do to weather a storm. We asked readers to ... «AL.com, Jun 15»
7
Funny BART Conductor Makes Commute More Tolerable With …
(CBS SF) — It's definitely not going to be an ordinary BART ride home when the doors hiss closed and the train operator comes on crooning, “Kick back, relax, ... «CBS Local, May 15»
8
US summers are about to become a lot less tolerable for a lot more …
The U.S. is going to experience more and more deadly heat waves as climate change progresses, a new study finds. And they're going to hit in areas where ... «Salon, May 15»
9
Barclays approaches tolerable end to FX limbo
Barclays' largest regulatory overhang looks to be entering its endgame. The UK bank is close to a deal with regulators for manipulating foreign exchange rates, ... «Breakingviews, May 15»
10
SSRIs Safe, Tolerable for Pediatric Anxiety
The use of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline (Zoloft, Pfizer Inc) to treat anxiety disorders in children and adolescents is safe and is ... «Medscape, Mar 15»

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