phrasal verb 'put up with'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
put up with
[pʊt ʌp wɪð]
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant

Other meanings

  • accept something without complaining
  • live with a difficult situation or person
  • bear something annoying or uncomfortable

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "put up with"

  • I can't put up with this noise anymore.
  • She puts up with his bad habits because she loves him.
  • We had to put up with delays all day.

Features of Using "put up with"

Separability:Inseparable Transitivity:Transitive Level:B2 Particle:up

Very often used in everyday speech to express dissatisfaction with something, yet forced patience.

Other phrasal verbs with the verb put

put-on

put on

to dress in or place clothes or accessories on your body