toleradas

Toleradas is the feminine plural form of the past participle tolerado, used as an adjective in Spanish. It describes things, practices, or conditions that are accepted, permitted, or endured within a given context. In everyday language, you would typically see toleradas modifying feminine plural nouns, such as las condiciones toleradas o las prácticas toleradas. The sense is often that something is allowed or tolerated by an authority, a group, or a norm, even if it is not ideal.

Grammatically, toleradas functions as an adjective or as a passive participle. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (feminine plural). The related forms are tolerado (masculine singular), tolerada (feminine singular), and tolerados (masculine plural). Note that toleradas is not usually used as a standalone noun in standard Spanish; it serves to describe or qualify nouns.

Usage and nuance: toleradas implies a level of acceptance or forbearance rather than outright endorsement. It is common in formal, legal, or policy-related texts to refer to actions, practices, or conditions that are “toleradas” under current rules or norms. For example, “las prácticas toleradas por la normativa vigente” indicates practices that are allowed by existing regulations, while “condiciones toleradas por la organización” signals conditions accepted by the organization.

Etymology: toleradas derives from tolerare in Latin, through tolerar, retaining the meaning of endurance or acceptance. Related terms include tolerancia and tolerante, which extend the concept to broader notions of tolerance or tolerance-related qualities.