/sopoɾˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to bear, to withstand, to tolerate
Word origin
From Latin supportare ('to carry, to bring up, to convey'), from sub ('up from under') and portare ('to carry').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- supportare
- English cognates
- support, portable, transport
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | soporto | soporté | soportaba | soportaré | soportaría |
| tú | soportas | soportaste | soportabas | soportarás | soportarías |
| él/ella/ud. | soporta | soportó | soportaba | soportará | soportaría |
| nos. | soportamos | soportamos | soportábamos | soportaremos | soportaríamos |
| vos. | soportáis | soportasteis | soportabais | soportaréis | soportaríais |
| ellos/uds. | soportan | soportaron | soportaban | soportarán | soportarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | soporte | soportara | soportase |
| tú | soportes | soportaras | soportases |
| él/ella/ud. | soporte | soportara | soportase |
| nos. | soportemos | soportáramos | soportásemos |
| vos. | soportéis | soportarais | soportaseis |
| ellos/uds. | soporten | soportaran | soportasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | soporta |
| ud. | soporte |
| nosotros | soportemos |
| vosotros | soportad |
| uds. | soporten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- soportando
- Past participle
- soportado
Examples
.
I cannot bear this very strong heat.
muchas .
I had to put up with many hours of work.
.
My mother knows how to bear any problem.
.
The bridge can support a lot of weight.
.
I cannot stand the noise from the street at night.
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