No. 3,928 in German
toleranz
Tolerance; the ability or willingness to accept differences or endure beliefs, practices, or behaviors.
In a sentence
Die Toleranz gegenüber anderen Meinungen ist wichtig in einer Demokratie.
Tolerance towards different opinions is important in a democracy.
In this sentence, "Toleranz" refers to the acceptance and open-mindedness towards differing opinions, emphasizing its social and ethical importance.
Er zeigte große Toleranz gegenüber ihren Fehlern.
He showed great tolerance towards her mistakes.
Here, "Toleranz" is used to describe the patience and understanding shown towards someone's mistakes, highlighting its interpersonal application.
Die technische Toleranz des Materials erlaubt eine Dehnung von bis zu 3%.
The technical tolerance of the material allows elongation of up to 3%.
In this context, "Toleranz" is employed in a technical sense to describe the allowable limits or flexibility within the material's properties.
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