forgive

to stop being angry with someone who has done something wrong or hurt you

perdonar, perdonar a alguien

• forgive somebody for doing something

Collocations forgive someone's mistakes · forgive and forget

• She forgave him for his mistake.

  Ella perdonó su error.

to stop trying to get something back that someone has taken from you or owes you

perdonar, renunciar a algo

• forgive somebody for owing you money

Collocations forgive a debt · forgive an offense

• The bank forgave the loan.

  El banco perdonó la deuda.

to accept something as true or real, even if it is difficult to believe

aceptar, creer

• forgive a statement

Collocations forgive an explanation · forgive the truth

• I can't forgive what you said.

  No puedo aceptar lo que dijiste.

to give up a legal right to something

renunciar, perdonar una deuda

• forgive somebody's debt

Collocations forgive a claim · forgive an obligation

• The court forgave the fine.

  El tribunal perdonó la multa.