CEFR A2

patient

adjective

Meaning

Able to wait calmly for a long time or to accept trouble, pain, or difficulty without getting angry.

Examples

She is very patient with her students.
You need to be patient when learning a new language.

Synonyms: calm, tolerant, forbearing

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patient (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/

Definition

Able to wait calmly for a long time or to accept trouble, pain, or difficulty without getting angry.

Examples

She is very patient with her students.
You need to be patient when learning a new language.
The patient waited for hours to see the doctor.

How to Use patient

patient with (prepositional phrase): Showing patience towards someone or something. — "The teacher was patient with the slow learner."

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