intolerant

intollerante

Che sta male quando mangia un certo alimento o assume una determinata sostanza.

In inglese semplice: Unable to eat a certain food or take a certain substance without becoming unwell.

• My brother is lactose intolerant.
• People who are gluten intolerant must check food labels.
• Are you intolerant to any foods?

Come si usa: intolerant to something (She is intolerant to lactose and avoids milk.)

Sinonimi: allergic

Contrari: tolerant

Espressioni comuni: lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, intolerant to something

intollerante, chiuso

Che non accetta persone con idee, convinzioni o modi di vivere diversi dai propri.

In inglese semplice: Unwilling to accept people whose ideas, beliefs, or ways of living are different from yours.

• His intolerant views upset me.
• She is intolerant of other people's beliefs.
• The group became more intolerant as its influence grew.

Come si usa: intolerant of someone/something (The leader was intolerant of anyone who disagreed with him.)

Sinonimi: narrow-minded, bigoted, close-minded

Contrari: tolerant, open-minded

Espressioni comuni: intolerant attitudes, intolerant of others, intolerant society

intollerante, sensibile

Che non riesce o non vuole sopportare qualcosa di spiacevole o difficile.

In inglese semplice: Unable or unwilling to bear something unpleasant or difficult.

• This plant is intolerant of frost.
• He grew increasingly intolerant of delays.
• Some animals are intolerant of sudden temperature changes.

Come si usa: intolerant of something (These plants are intolerant of extreme heat.)

Sinonimi: sensitive, impatient

Contrari: tolerant

Espressioni comuni: intolerant of heat, intolerant of delay, cold intolerant

intollerante, fanatico

Persona che rifiuta di accettare chi ha convinzioni o opinioni diverse.

In inglese semplice: A person who refuses to accept people with different beliefs or opinions.

• He was known as an intolerant.
• The writer criticized the intolerants who opposed religious freedom.
• An intolerant refuses to listen to different beliefs.

Sinonimi: bigot

Espressioni comuni: a religious intolerant, an intolerant's views