Meaning trap
put up with
tolerate
to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining, even though you do not like it.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining, even though you do not like it.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I can't put up with this noise any longer.daily life
- In my last job, I had to put up with a lot of stress, but I learned how to manage it over time.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: put up with + noun/pronoun
WrongI can't put up his constant complaining.
RightI can't put up with his constant complaining.
It's a three-part phrase: 'put up WITH' something. Don't drop 'with'.
Patternput up with + noun/pronoun
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Put up with' is the everyday verb for tolerating something unpleasant; 'tolerate this behaviour' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
put up with + nuisancethe noisehis moodsa long commuteit
Don't confuse it
'Put up with' means to tolerate, not to solve or fix the problem.