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sopportato

tolerated

adjective sop-por-TAH-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Past participle of sopportare, from Latin supportare (to bear, carry).

Also means

endured

Usage Note

Sopportato is the past participle of sopportare, meaning borne, endured, or put up with. While supportato and sopportato look similar, sopportare specifically means 'to bear/tolerate' (non lo sopporto = I can't stand him), whereas supportare leans toward active support. The distinction matters: un peso sopportato = a burden endured; un atleta supportato = a supported athlete.

Examples

"Quel dolore era appena sopportato senza medicine."

Natural Translation

That pain was barely tolerated without medicine.

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