No. 3,756 in Catalan
aguantar
To endure, tolerate, hold, or withstand.
In a sentence
Puc aguantar la porta mentre entres.
I can hold the door while you enter.
Here, 'aguantar' is used in the sense of physically holding or supporting something.
Els nens no poden aguantar la calor de l'estiu.
The children can't endure the summer heat.
In this sentence, 'aguantar' means to endure or tolerate an uncomfortable situation.
No aguanto les mentides.
I cannot stand lies.
Here, 'aguantar' expresses the idea of emotionally tolerating or accepting something undesirable.
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