tolerable — able to be endured or accepted; reasonably good though not excellent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be endured or accepted; reasonably good though not excellent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːlərəbl/
Korean meaning: 참을 수 있는, 견딜 만한; 괜찮은 수준의
Korean pronunciation: **톨**러러블
Example Sentences
- My roommate's snoring is tolerable, unlike his cooking which is absolutely horrible.
- The movie was tolerable - I didn't fall asleep, which is more than I can say for most action films.
- The noise level in the office is barely tolerable during peak hours.
tolerable
ADJECTIVE//ˈtɑːlərəbl//
able to be endured or accepted; reasonably good though not excellent
The summer heat was tolerable thanks to the old ceiling fan.
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Origin
라틴어 'tolerabilis'에서 유래되었으며, 'tolerare(견디다, 참다)'라는 동사에서 파생되었습니다. 고대 로마인들이 힘든 상황을 견뎌내는 것을 표현할 때 사용했던 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My roommate's snoring is tolerable, unlike his cooking which is absolutely horrible.”
“The movie was tolerable - I didn't fall asleep, which is more than I can say for most action films.”
“The noise level in the office is barely tolerable during peak hours.”
“Her singing voice is tolerable, but her dance moves are questionable.”
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