/aɣwanˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to put up with, to endure, to hold
Word origin
From Italian agguantare ('to seize, grasp'), from guanto ('glove'). The sense moved from gripping to holding firm and enduring.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- agguantare
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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I cannot put up with this noise any longer.
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Hold on a moment, we are almost finished.
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The rope did not hold the weight of the box.
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She had to endure the pain without complaining.
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How do you put up with so much heat in summer?
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