forgiving

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.

ruОписывает человека, готового прощать других за ошибки или проступки; также используется для описания материалов или условий, которые снисходительны или терпимы к ошибкам.esDescribe a una persona que está dispuesta a perdonar a otros por errores o faltas; también se usa para materiales o condiciones que son tolerantes o indulgentes con los errores.frQualifie une personne qui est prête à pardonner les erreurs ou les fautes d'autrui ; s'applique aussi à des choses ou conditions qui sont indulgentes ou tolérantes envers les erreurs.deBeschreibt eine Person, die bereit ist, anderen Fehler oder Vergehen zu verzeihen; wird auch für Materialien oder Bedingungen verwendet, die nachsichtig oder fehlertolerant sind.ptDiz-se de pessoa disposta a perdoar erros ou ofensas; também descreve materiais, condições ou situações tolerantes com erros ou falhas.zh形容一个人愿意原谅他人的错误或过失；也用来形容材料或条件宽容、不太严格，对错误或偏差有较大容忍度。arيصف شخصًا مستعدًا للعفو عن أخطاء الآخرين أو إساءاتهم؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا لوصف المواد أو الظروف المتسامحة أو المتغاضية عن الأخطاء.

1. Inclined to forgive B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСклонный прощатьesIndulgente, propenso a perdonarfrporté à pardonnerdenachsichtig, verzeihendptIndulgentezh宽恕的arمسامح

   Synonyms: clementcompassionategraciouslenientmagnanimousmercifultolerantunderstanding

   Antonyms: implacablemercilesspitilessresentfulunforgivingvengefulvindictive

2. Providing absolution C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПрощающийesque absuelvefrabsolvantdeVergebendptPerdoadorzh宽恕的arغافر

   Synonyms: clementgraciousmerciful

   Antonyms: implacableunforgivingvengeful

• more forgiving comparative form
• most forgiving superlative form

irregular verb

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий прекращение осуждения или обиды на кого-либо за проступок или ошибку.esVerbo que significa dejar de sentir rencor o culpa hacia alguien por una falta o error cometido, o dejar de considerar ese hecho como motivo de castigo.frVerbe signifiant cesser d'en vouloir à quelqu'un ou de le condamner pour une faute ou une erreur, ou accorder son pardon.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo que significa deixar de sentir ressentimento ou condenação contra alguém por um erro, ofensa ou dívida, concedendo perdão.zh动词，表示停止对某人的过错或冒犯的责备与怨恨，予以谅解或宽恕。arفعل يعني العفو عن شخص وإسقاط اللوم أو المشاعر السلبية عنه بسبب خطأ أو ذنب ارتكبه.

1. Pardon or excuse A2 formal

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

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

   ruПроститьesperdonarfrPardonner ou excuserdeVerzeihenptPerdoarzh原谅arسامح

   Synonyms: absolveacquitcondoneexcuseexoneratelet offoverlookpardonremit

   Antonyms: blamechastisecondemnpunishreproachresent

2. Cancel a debt B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПростить долгesCancelar una deudafrRemettre une dettedeSchulden erlassenptPerdoar a dívidazh免除债务arإسقاط الدين

   Synonyms: canceldischargereleaseremitwaivewrite off

   Antonyms: collectdemandenforcerequire

• forgiven past participle
• forgave past simple
• forgiving present participle
• forgives third person singular