Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To allow something unwanted to continue without taking action.
Natural examples
Die Hausordnung duldet keine laute Musik nach zehn Uhr.
The house rules do not permit loud music after ten.
Der Trainer duldete keine Beleidigungen im Team.
The coach tolerated no insults within the team.
Sie duldete den Fehler zunächst, bat später aber um eine Korrektur.
She initially let the error pass, then requested a correction.
Usage note
Dulden is transitive and takes an accusative object. It often suggests reluctant acceptance and is regular.
Mini-lesson: dulden
To allow something unwanted to continue without taking action. Dulden is transitive and takes an accusative object. It often suggests reluctant acceptance and is regular.
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