suportar

Senses

1. 1.

   to stand, to bear, to tolerate

   to endure something unpleasant or difficult without giving up

2. 2.

   to support, to hold up

   to bear the weight of something physically

3. 3.

   to withstand

   to resist pressure, force, or adverse conditions

Examples

• "Não suporto mais esse calor insuportável!"

  I can't stand this unbearable heat anymore!

• "Essa ponte pode suportar até 50 toneladas."

  This bridge can support up to 50 tons.

• "Ela não consegue suportar a pressão do trabalho."

  She can't handle the pressure from work.

Usage

Most commonly used in the emotional/psychological sense of tolerating or enduring something unpleasant. Often used in negative constructions like "não suporto" (I can't stand). False friend alert: while related to English "support," it rarely means "to give assistance to" - use "apoiar" for that meaning instead.