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"Tolerante" is an adjective which is often translated as "tolerant", and "paciente" is an adjective which is often translated as "patient". Learn more about the difference between "tolerante" and "paciente" below.
tolerante(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (forbearing)
a. tolerant
Él siempre ha sido una persona tolerante, comprensiva y amante de la paz.He has always been a tolerant, understanding, and peace-loving person.
Siempre mostraron una actitud muy tolerante para con las demás religiones.They always had a very tolerant attitude towards other religions.
paciente(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (tolerant)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. patient
En este momento, el hospital está tratando a doscientos pacientes.Right now, the hospital is treating two hundred patients.
