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La palabra del día: soportar

La palabra del día: soportar

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soportar - to support, to bear, to carry; to stand, to bear, to put up with

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do N O T ever use subject pronouns!

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Para que el matrimonio sea feliz, hay que soportarse riéndose todo lo posible.

For a marriage to be happy, you have to stand one another laughing as much as possible.

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updated May 10, 2010
edited by Issabela
posted by Issabela
Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, May 9, 2010
"soportar", not "cebar" is today's word - Fidalgo, May 9, 2010
aay, thanks! I haven't noticed - Issabela, May 9, 2010

20 Answers

6
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¡A veces necesitamos el sentido del humor para soportar las cositas y los problemas que complican nuestras vidas!

At times we need a sense of humour to put up with the little things and the problems that complicate our lives!

updated May 10, 2010
edited by pintor
posted by pintor
Corregid mi español,por favor. :) - pintor, May 9, 2010
el sentido, complican - 00494d19, May 9, 2010
Oops! Gracias Heidita - pintor, May 9, 2010
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¿Crees que una infidelidad se debe soportar en el matrimonio?

Do you think that one should endure an infidelity in the marriage?

updated May 9, 2010
posted by luz_72
awesome 1 ! - SELWICH425, May 9, 2010
...thanks:) - luz_72, May 9, 2010
4
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No sé si puedo soportar este oleada de frio. Supongo que está de mi alcance.

I don't know if I can bear this cold snap. I guess it's out of my hands.

updated May 9, 2010
edited by galsally
posted by galsally
que está - 00494d19, May 9, 2010
frio - 00494d19, May 9, 2010
gracias :) - galsally, May 9, 2010
fuera de mi - 00494d19, May 9, 2010
3
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El amor. Todo lo sufre, todo lo cree, todo lo espera, todo lo soporta.

Love. It bears all, believes all, hopes all, endures all.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by scottdoherty
3
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El entorno ecológico del golfo de Mexico no puede sorportar el daño debido de el derrame de aceite que ya está sucediendo hoy en día!

The ecological environment of the Gulf of Mexico can not sustain the damage caused by the oil spill which is occurring right now.

updated May 9, 2010
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
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Hay que tener tolerancia, pués nadie es perfecto, pero lo que no soporto para nada es la subhumanidad que existe en caulquier cultura.

We must be tolerant, as nobody is perfect, but what I can't stand at all is the subhumanity that exists in any culture.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by 005faa61
3
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Tengo silbido en mis oídos y no puedo soportar estar cerca de cualquier ruido fuerta.

I have ringing in my ears and I cannot bear to be near any loud noise .

updated May 9, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
3
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Trato de soportar a mi amiga porque su madre está muriendo.

I try to support my friend because her mother is dying.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by Lucrecia
3
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No puedo soportar ese político - no hace lo que dice que hará.

I can't support that politician - he doesn't do what he says he'll do.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by LaBurra
3
votes

Mi vecino es mal educado. No puedo suportarlo...me vuelve loca!


My neighbor is rude. I can't stand him...he drives me crazy.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
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No puede soportar si la gente en la línea lo están empujando, así que les enseñaría de buenos modales.

He can not stand if the people in the line are pushing him, so he would teach them manners.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by luz_72
No Puede Controlarse ... He is not able to control himself .es mas correcta , yo creo. - SELWICH425, May 9, 2010
thank you Selwich, I don't think the sentence is wrong... - luz_72, May 9, 2010
3
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La vida sin amigos es imposible de soportar.

Life without friends is impossible to bear.

updated May 9, 2010
edited by swing
posted by anusza
...soportar... - luz_72, May 9, 2010
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No puedo suportar personas quien créen que lo conocen todo.

I can't stand people who believe they know it all.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by Lise-Laroche
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Si no puede soportar el calor, largate de la cocina.If you cant bear the heat, get out of the kitchen.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by albert-fabrik-
aha! a wonderful refrán, did you see if that was in the Phrasebook? - margaretbl, May 9, 2010
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SELWICH Said

u cant use soportar to mean he cannot "stand it" meaning he cannot " help but be angry

Sorry Selwich but Luz is correct. "Soportar" can be used like "aguantar", ie, to bear, to put up with.

Example:

No soporto a ese imbécil - I can´t stand that idiot.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by Eddy
mi culpa !!! - SELWICH425, May 9, 2010
Thanks a lot Eddy:)...I was about to lose my confidence... - luz_72, May 9, 2010
I think all of us should be more careful when trying to be helpful... - luz_72, May 9, 2010