No. 8,742 in Spanish
soportan
"They endure" or "they tolerate."
In a sentence
Ellos soportan el calor del verano trabajando arduamente.
They endure the summer's heat by working hard.
In this context, 'soportan' means to endure or tolerate something challenging or burdensome, such as high temperatures.
Las vigas de madera soportan el peso del techo.
The wooden beams support the weight of the roof.
Here, 'soportan' conveys the idea of bearing or holding up weight, as in the physical support provided by the beams.
Es increíble cómo soportan críticas tan injustas.
It's incredible how they endure such unfair criticism.
In this sentence, 'soportan' refers to bearing or putting up with a strain or adversity, in this case, unjust criticism.
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