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forgiving

/fərˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/

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adjective

/fərˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, готового прощать других за ошибки или проступки; также используется для описания материалов или условий, которые снисходительны или терпимы к ошибкам.

Describes a person who is willing to forgive others for mistakes or offenses; also used to describe materials or conditions that are lenient or tolerant of errors.

  1. Inclined to forgiveB2formal

    Having a tendency to forgive others easily; showing mercy and understanding.

    ruСклонный прощать

    • She is a very forgiving person, always willing to give second chances.
    • His forgiving nature helped mend their broken friendship.
    • A forgiving attitude can lead to healthier relationships.

    Synonymsclementcompassionategraciouslenientmagnanimousmercifultolerantunderstanding

    Antonymsimplacablemercilesspitilessresentfulunforgivingvengefulvindictive

  2. Providing absolutionC1formal

    Offering or granting forgiveness, especially in a religious or moral context.

    ruПрощающий

    • The priest's forgiving words brought peace to the penitent.
    • In many traditions, a forgiving deity is central to the faith.
    • The ritual was meant to be a forgiving act for past wrongs.

    Synonymsclementgraciousmerciful

    Antonymsimplacableunforgivingvengeful

Forms
  • more forgiving comparative form
  • most forgiving superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

forgive/fərˈɡɪv/B1formal
  • ruГлагол, обозначающий прекращение осуждения или обиды на кого-либо за проступок или ошибку.

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

irregular verb

  1. Pardon or excuseA2formal

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

    ruПростить

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

    Synonymsabsolveacquitcondoneexcuseexoneratelet offoverlookpardonremit

    Antonymsblamechastisecondemnpunishreproachresent

  2. Cancel a debtB2formal

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

    ruПростить долг

    • 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.

    Synonymscanceldischargereleaseremitwaivewrite off

    Antonymscollectdemandenforcerequire

Forms
  • forgiven past participle
  • forgave past simple
  • forgiving present participle
  • forgives third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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