atone

A verb used to indicate the act of making amends or reparation for a wrongdoing or sin.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по искуплению или возмещению ущерба за проступок или грех.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer reparación o compensar un daño, falta o pecado, a menudo mediante algún sacrificio o penitencia.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'expier ou de réparer une faute ou un péché.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine Schuld, einen Fehler oder eine Sünde wiedergutzumachen oder dafür Buße zu tun.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de expiar ou compensar uma culpa, ofensa ou pecado, buscando reparar o dano causado.zh动词，指为过错或罪孽做出补偿、赎罪，以弥补所造成的伤害；也指通过受苦或牺牲来赎罪。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى التكفير عن الذنب أو الخطيئة أو تعويض الضرر الناتج عن إساءة أو معصية.

1. Make amends for C1 formal

   To take action to correct a wrong or injury one has caused.

   • He tried to atone for his mistake by apologizing publicly.
   • She donated to the charity to atone for her past negligence.
   • They sought to atone for the damage they had done to the environment.

   ruИскупитьesExpiar, reparar un dañofrExpier, réparerdeWiedergutmachung leistenptExpiarzh赎罪arيكفّر عن الذنب

   Синонимы: compensateexpiaterecompenseredress

2. Turn away from sin or do penitence C1 formal

   To show regret for wrongdoing and seek forgiveness, often through religious or moral acts.

   • The monk spent years in prayer to atone for his sins.
   • She went on a pilgrimage to atone for her transgressions.
   • He believed that good deeds could atone for past misdeeds.

   ruИскупитьesexpiarfrFaire pénitence, expierdeSühne leistenptExpiarzh赎罪arالتوبة والكفارة

   Синонимы: expiaterepent

• atoned past participle
• atoned past simple
• atoning present participle
• atones third person singular