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терпеть

Translation of терпеть

endure

Russian word in Latin letters: terpet

Meaning of терпеть

Russian

Долго выносить боль или трудности, не сдаваясь.

English

to experience and deal with something painful or difficult for a long time

терпеть

Pronunciation

Russian
[tʲɪrˈpʲetʲ]

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  1. She endured years of pain without complaining.

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    Она годами терпела боль, не жалуясь.

  2. The soldiers had to endure terrible cold.

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    Солдатам пришлось терпеть страшный холод.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between терпеть, переносить, выносить, and выдерживать

П
🇷🇺Russian
переносить

To go through pain, illness, heat; how well you bear it.

В
🇷🇺Russian
выносить

Mostly with «не»: cannot stand something any longer.

В
🇷🇺Russian
выдерживать

To hold out, withstand to the end without breaking.

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терпеть meaning: what does it mean?

to experience and deal with something painful or difficult for a long time

терпеть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

терпеть is pronounced as [tʲɪrˈpʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

терпеть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She endured years of pain without complaining. Translation: Она годами терпела боль, не жалуясь.

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