soportar

Senses

1. 1.

   to bear, to support (weight/load)

   to hold up or sustain something physically

2. 2.

   to bear, to tolerate, to endure

   to put up with or withstand something difficult or unpleasant

3. 3.

   to support (financially or emotionally)

   to provide help or assistance to someone

Examples

• "Las columnas soportan el peso del edificio."

  The columns bear the weight of the building.

• "No puedo soportar más este ruido."

  I can't tolerate this noise anymore.

• "Él soporta a toda su familia con su trabajo."

  He supports his entire family with his work.

Usage

Soportar is a common verb with wide use across formal and informal registers. The "tolerate/endure" sense is frequent in complaints; the "support" sense often implies burden or struggle. Often collocates with negation (no puedo soportar) or pain/difficulty terms (soportar el dolor, soportar la presión).