soportar

Senses

1. 1.

   to bear; to support

   to hold up or sustain physically or structurally

2. 2.

   to tolerate; to endure

   to put up with something unpleasant or difficult

3. 3.

   to support

   to provide backing or assistance to someone

Examples

• "Las columnas soportan el peso del techo."

  The columns bear the weight of the roof.

• "No puedo soportar este calor insoportable."

  I can't tolerate this unbearable heat.

• "Mi familia siempre me ha soportado en mis decisiones."

  My family has always supported me in my decisions.

Usage

The spelling "suportar" is a misspelling; the correct form is "soportar." It is a common regular -AR verb with a negative collocation when expressing frustration (no soportar = can't stand/bear). In Latin American Spanish, it is used more widely than in Castilian for "endure."