pardon

• Substantiv, das den Akt des Verzeihens, der Entschuldigung oder der Befreiung von einer Strafe oder Verpflichtung bezeichnet; auch eine höfliche Formel, um um Wiederholung des Gesagten oder um Entschuldigung zu bitten.

A noun referring to the act of forgiving, excusing, or releasing someone from a penalty or obligation, or a polite expression used to ask for repetition or forgiveness.

1. Forgiveness or leniencyB1formal

   The act of forgiving someone for an offense or mistake.

   Vergebung

   • He asked for her pardon after the argument.
   • She granted him a pardon for his rude comment.
   • The king offered a pardon to the rebels.

   Synonymeabsolutionamnestyclemencyexonerationforgivenessleniencymercyremission

   Antonymecondemnationpenaltypunishmentretributionvengeance

2. Legal release from punishmentB2formal

   An official act that releases a person from legal punishment for a crime.

   Begnadigung

   • The president issued a pardon for the convicted prisoner.
   • He received a full pardon from the governor.
   • The court granted a pardon based on new evidence.

   Synonymeabsolutionamnestyclemencyremissionreprieve

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemandem vergeben oder verziehen wird, oft für ein Vergehen, einen Fehler oder eine Unhöflichkeit; auch im Sinne von begnadigen oder von Schuld freisprechen.

A verb used to indicate the act of forgiving or excusing someone for an offense, mistake, or discourtesy.

1. Forgive or excuseB1formal

   To release someone from the legal consequences of an offense or to forgive a minor fault.

   Verzeihen oder entschuldigen

   • The governor pardoned the prisoner after new evidence emerged.
   • She pardoned him for his rude comment.
   • The king pardoned the rebels and set them free.

   Synonymeabsolveacquitcondoneexculpateexcuseexonerateforgivelet offoverlookreprieve

   Antonymeblamecondemnpunish

2. Polite request for repetitionA2formal

   Used as a polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand.

   Entschuldigung

   • Pardon me, could you say that again?
   • I beg your pardon, I didn't catch your name.
   • Pardon, but could you speak a little louder?