Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To put up with something unpleasant without giving up or ending it immediately.
Natural examples
Sie erträgt den Lärm im Zug kaum.
She can barely endure the train noise.
Nach Wochen ertrug er die Schmerzen nicht mehr.
After weeks, he could no longer bear the pain.
Wir müssen unterschiedliche Meinungen ertragen.
We must tolerate differing opinions.
Usage note
This is a strong verb: er erträgt, er ertrug, er hat ertragen. It usually takes an accusative object.
Mini-lesson: ertragen
To put up with something unpleasant without giving up or ending it immediately. This is a strong verb: er erträgt, er ertrug, er hat ertragen. It usually takes an accusative object.
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