Translations for „patience“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

patience [ˈpeɪʃns] N no pl

1. patience (tolerance):

patience

терпе́ние nt

to have patience with sb/sth

быть терпели́вым с кем-ли́бо/чем-ли́бо

to have infinite patience

име́ть безграни́чное терпе́ние

to lose one's patience

потеря́ть терпе́ние

to try sb's patience

испы́тывать чьё-ли́бо терпе́ние

2. patience Brit, Aus games:

patience

пасья́нс m

Usage examples with patience

to stretch sb's patience

злоупотребля́ть чьим-ли́бо терпе́нием

to overtax somebody's patience

злоупотребля́ть чьим-ли́бо терпе́нием

to have infinite patience

име́ть безграни́чное терпе́ние

to try sb's patience

испы́тывать чьё-ли́бо терпе́ние

to lose one's patience

потеря́ть терпе́ние

sth wants patience

для чего́-ли́бо тре́буется терпе́ние

with infinite patience

с огро́мным терпе́нием

teaching needs patience

преподава́ние тре́бует терпе́ния

the height of kindness/patience

верх m любе́зности/терпе́ния

to have patience with sb/sth

быть терпели́вым с кем-ли́бо/чем-ли́бо

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The twisting and ropy vine-like weeds tangle through the crop, using up nutrients, water and farmers' patience at harvest time.

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She is sarcastic, vindictive, has little patience and a bit of a temper, but cares very much for her friends.

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Providence, however, holds more cheerful days for him to come, if he only keeps up his patience and fortitude.

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He had no patience for gasbags and poseurs.

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Patience is required, and it can be hard waiting for your troops to mount up while the enemy charges towards your defensive line.

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With the lethargic movement too many of them affect, he shows no patience.

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And a little haste was excusable, when such patience would still be required before anyone could find out.

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She must love work, to preserve through all vicissitudes (for a woman who wishes to acquire such vast knowledge needs manly patience).

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According to him, the house of representatives member-elect agelong loyalty and patience in the progressive fold has paid off for him and rewarded him.

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She is an incredibly advanced computer that displays distinct emotions, self-awareness, a sense of humor, and - perhaps most notably - the ability to lose her patience.

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