forgiveness

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/fərˈgɪvnɪs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fər giv′nis)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
forgiveness n uncountable (act of forgiving)perdón nm
  disculpas nfpl
 Ben called his friend to ask for forgiveness.
 Ben llamó a su amigo para pedirle perdón.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
ask for forgiveness v expr (plead to be pardoned)pedir perdón loc verb
 Sam should admit that he behaved badly, and ask for forgiveness.
 Sam debería admitir que se comportó mal y pedir perdón.
ask [sb] for forgiveness v expr (plead to be pardoned)pedirle perdón a alguien loc verb + prep
 Since you caused so much trouble, you should ask your father for forgiveness.
 Como causaste tantos problemas, deberías pedirle perdón a tu padre.
beg forgiveness vtr + n (plead for pardon) (de alguien)rogar perdón loc verb
 It is easier sometimes to beg forgiveness than to ask permission.
  (de alguien)suplicar perdón loc verb
beg forgiveness of [sb] vtr + n (plead for pardon)rogar el perdón de loc verb
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'forgiveness' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
absolution - blanket pardon - pardon - remission
Spanish:
condonación - perdón - absolución - disculpa - pedir disculpas - pedir perdón

Collocations: ask for forgiveness for, ask the [Lord, priest] for forgiveness, practice forgiveness, more...

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