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tolerate, endure, withstand, handle, survive
/tɐ̃ˈkaɾ/
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To tolerate something absurd and, by extension, to keep from laughing in a situation where humor arises.
Examples
Eu tanko quando o professor conta uma história engraçada.
I keep from laughing when the teacher tells a funny story.
Eles tankam o sorriso quando alguém faz piada.
They keep from laughing when someone makes a joke.
Eu tanko esse tipo de música.
I tolerate this kind of music.
Nós tankamos o riso durante a reunião séria.
We suppressed laughter during the serious meeting.
Ele tankou a piada, mas não riu.
He tolerated the joke, but didn’t laugh.
Similar words
conter a risada
controlar a risada
segurar a risada
resistir
tolerar
suportar
aguentar
encarar
segurar o riso
suprimir o riso
Meanings
Examples
Eu tanko esse tipo de música.
I tolerate this kind of music.
Ele tankou a piada, mas não riu.
He tolerated the joke, but didn’t laugh.
Nós tankamos o barulho da construção.
We endured the construction noise.
Vocês tankaram a situação sem reclamar.
You handled the situation without complaining.
Ela tankou o comentário sarcástico.
She withstood the sarcastic comment.
Eles tankaram o caos da festa.
They survived the chaos of the party.
Similar words
aguentar
suportar
tolerar
encarar
resistir
sobreviver
aguar
Examples
Ele tankou a piada, mas não riu.
He held back his laughter at the joke, but didn’t laugh.
Eu tanko quando o professor conta uma história engraçada.
I keep from laughing when the teacher tells a funny story.
Nós tankamos o riso durante a reunião séria.
We suppressed laughter during the serious meeting.
Ela tankou a situação, apesar de ser hilária.
She repressed her laughter despite the situation being hilarious.
Vocês tankaram a gargalhada no funeral.
You held back laughter at the funeral.
Eles tankam o sorriso quando alguém faz piada.
They keep from laughing when someone makes a joke.
Similar words
segurar a risada
reprimir o riso
conter a risada
não rir
segurar o riso
suprimir o riso
controlar a risada
Etymology
From English gaming slang ‘tank’ meaning to absorb damage, adopted into Brazilian Portuguese internet slang as tankar meaning to endure or tolerate.
FAQ
What does tankar mean in Portuguese?
It is an informal verb meaning to tolerate something absurd or to keep from laughing, depending on context.
Is tankar used as a noun?
No, it is only used as a verb.
How do you conjugate tankar in the present?
Eu tanko, tu tankas, ele/ela tanka, nós tankamos, vós tankais, eles tankam.
What is the origin of tankar?
It comes from English gaming slang ‘tank’, where a player absorbs damage, and was adopted in Brazilian internet slang.
Can tankar be used to mean ‘drink’?
No, that is a common mistake; the correct verb for ‘drink’ is beber.
When should I use tankar to mean ‘hold back laughter’?
Use it in situations where you want to stay serious despite something funny.
What are some synonyms for tankar in the tolerating sense?
Synonyms include aguentar, suportar, tolerar, encarar, resistir, sobreviver, and aguar.
Is tankar considered formal language?
It is informal and mainly used in internet and gaming contexts.
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