sopportare
endure
verb sohp-pohr-TAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'supportare', to carry
Also means
put up with
Usage Note
Sopportare is a false friend: it means to bear or tolerate, not to 'support'. To financially or morally support someone, Italians use sostenere or mantenere instead.
Examples
"Non sopporto questo rumore."
Natural Translation
I can't stand this noise.
Literal Translation
Not I-endure this noise.
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