Also means
unbearable
Usage Note
Intolerable is a near-cognate of English 'intolerable' and is used in the same range of contexts — physical pain, behavior, or conditions. The milder synonym insoportable ('unbearable') is more common in spoken Spanish, while intolerable tends toward written or formal registers. Both are invariable for gender.
Examples
"El calor en agosto es intolerable en esa ciudad."
Natural Translation
The heat in August is intolerable in that city.
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