Tolererte

Tolererte is the past tense form of the Norwegian verb tolerere, meaning to endure, bear, or to allow/permit. It is used to describe actions or states in the past where someone or something was tolerated or endured. The infinitive form is tolerere, and the past participle is tolerert, which appears in compound tenses such as har tolerert.

Etymology and usage: The verb tolerere stems from Latin tolerare, meaning to bear or endure, and entered Norwegian through historical contact with other European languages, including French tolérer and English tolerate. In modern Norwegian, tolerere covers both the sense of endurance (to withstand discomfort or pain) and the sense of permitting or allowing something.

Examples: In a sentence of endurance, “Han tolererte smerten” means “He endured the pain.” In a permissive sense, “Festen tolererte ingen bråk” translates to “The party tolerated no noise.” In past tense constructions, you might hear or read “Samfunnet tolererte ikke diskriminering,” meaning “Society did not tolerate discrimination.”

Nuance: Tolerere does not necessarily imply approval; it can indicate permitting despite objections. It is related to the noun toleranse (tolerance) and the adjective tolerant. Tolerering as a process or policy can be discussed in contexts ranging from personal endurance to social norms and legal frameworks.