pardon
BrE /ˈpɑː.dən/ AmE /ˈpɑːr.dən/
verb / noun en → es
past pardoned pp pardoned ing pardoning
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
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The president pardoned the prisoner.
El presidente perdonó al prisionero.
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
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The court pardoned the appeal.
El tribunal autorizó el recurso.
to say that you did not hear or understand something, especially because it was said quietly or quickly
disculpe, perdone
- pardon?
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Pardon?
¿Perdón?
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
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He received a full presidential pardon.
Recibió un indulto completo del presidente.