forgiveness

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfɔːɡɪvəns/ AmE /ˈfɔːrɡɪvəns/

noun en → es

1 PARDON/RELATIONSHIP B1

the act of forgiving someone or something; the state of being forgiven by someone

perdón, perdón mutuo

  • ask for forgiveness
  • seek forgiveness

Collocations forgiveness from sb · forgiveness of sth

  • He asked his friend's forgiveness.

    Pidió el perdón a su amigo.

2 ACCEPTANCE B1

the willingness to accept someone or something despite their faults or mistakes; the act of accepting someone or something with understanding and sympathy

aceptación, comprensión

  • show forgiveness towards sb/sth

Collocations forgiveness for sth · forgiveness of sb

  • She showed great forgiveness towards her ex-husband.

    Ella mostró gran comprensión hacia su ex-marido.