forgive

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemandem für einen Fehler oder ein Unrecht nicht länger böse zu sein und auf Vergeltung oder Groll zu verzichten; auch: jemandem etwas nachsehen oder verzeihen.

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping to blame or resent someone for an offense or mistake.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Pardon or excuseA2formal

   To stop being angry or resentful towards someone for an offense, mistake, or fault.

   Verzeihen

   • I forgive you for forgetting my birthday.
   • Please forgive my late arrival.
   • She forgave him for lying to her.

   Synonymeabsolveacquitcondoneexcuseexoneratelet offoverlookpardonremit

   Antonymeblamechastisecondemnpunishreproachresent

2. Cancel a debtB2formal

   To release someone from the obligation to repay a debt or fulfill a duty.

   Schulden erlassen

   • The bank forgave part of his loan after the disaster.
   • The government forgave the farmers' debts.
   • They forgave the outstanding balance as a gesture of goodwill.

   Synonymecanceldischargereleaseremitwaivewrite off

   Antonymecollectdemandenforcerequire