pardon

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpɑː.dən/ AmE /ˈpɑːr.dən/

verb / noun en → es

past pardoned pp pardoned ing pardoning

1 FORGIVE [transitive] B1

to forgive someone for something they have done wrong, especially a crime or serious mistake

perdonar, excusar

  • pardon somebody (for doing something)

Collocations pardon a crime · pardon an offense

  • The president pardoned the prisoner.

    El presidente perdonó al prisionero.

2 APPROVE [transitive] B2

to officially allow something to happen or be done, especially a legal case or an application for permission to do something

autorizar, aprobar

  • pardon somebody (for doing something)

Collocations pardon a case · pardon an application

  • The court pardoned the appeal.

    El tribunal autorizó el recurso.

1 EXCUSE [intransitive] A2

to say that you did not hear or understand something, especially because it was said quietly or quickly

disculpe, perdone

  • pardon?
  • Pardon?

    ¿Perdón?

1 NOUN [singular] B1

an official document that says someone is forgiven for a crime or serious mistake and will not be punished

indulto, perdón

Collocations a presidential pardon

  • He received a full presidential pardon.

    Recibió un indulto completo del presidente.