þol/a v (acc) (-di, -að)
1. (geta borið) stand, withstand, bear
þetta ~ir þungann
this can stand/bear the weight
2. (umbera) tolerate, stand, put up with, bear
ég ~i hann ekki
I can't stand him
3. (líða) suffer, endure
hann hefur orðið að ~~ margt
he has had to suffer a lot