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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

stand or take

Are they synonyms?
I can't stand this job anymore
I can't take this job anymore.
  

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They describe very similar situations. However, I would say that there is a delicate difference between them. I can't stand this job any more.

— Doctor D

  • They describe very similar situations.
  • However, I would say that there is a delicate difference between them.
  • I can't stand this job any more.
  • This emphasizes that you now have lost your ability to put up with the demands of the job.
  • I can't take this job any more.
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They describe very similar situations. However, I would say that there is a delicate difference between them.

I can't stand this job any more.
This emphasizes that you now have lost your ability to put up with the demands of the job.

I can't take this job any more.
This emphasizes that the demands of the job now are
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if you are getting sick of your job, what's the correct one?
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Both are grammatically correct. Why don't you just use your words here?
I am getting sick of this job!
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Note: "I am getting sick of this job" means that you have not yet reached your limit.
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