forgiving

• Diz-se de pessoa disposta a perdoar erros ou ofensas; também descreve materiais, condições ou situações tolerantes com erros ou falhas.

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.

   Indulgente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclementcompassionategraciouslenientmagnanimousmercifultolerantunderstanding

   Antônimosimplacablemercilesspitilessresentfulunforgivingvengefulvindictive

2. Providing absolutionC1formal

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

   Perdoador

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclementgraciousmerciful

   Antônimosimplacableunforgivingvengeful

• Verbo que significa deixar de sentir ressentimento ou condenação contra alguém por um erro, ofensa ou dívida, concedendo perdão.

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

verbo irregular

1. Pardon or excuseA2formal

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

   Perdoar

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

   Sinônimosabsolveacquitcondoneexcuseexoneratelet offoverlookpardonremit

   Antônimosblamechastisecondemnpunishreproachresent

2. Cancel a debtB2formal

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

   Perdoar a dívida

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscanceldischargereleaseremitwaivewrite off

   Antônimoscollectdemandenforcerequire