Vzorec užití:
to pardon [someone] for [something]
The governor decided to pardon the prisoner after ten years.
A kormányzó úgy döntött, hogy tíz év után kegyelmet ad az elítéltnek.
She pardoned him for forgetting her birthday.
Megbocsátott neki, amiért elfelejtette a születésnapját.
He was pardoned for his role in the protest.
Učební příklady
The teacher pardoned the student for being late.
A tanár megbocsátott a diáknak, amiért késett.
Please pardon me for my mistake.
Kérem, bocsássa meg a hibámat.
The king pardoned the thief.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'pardon' with 'excuse' — 'pardon' can sound more formal or official, while 'excuse' is more common in everyday apologies.
Význam
Forgive someone for wrongdoing
Kolokace
pardon someone for
|beg pardon
|grant a pardon
Synonyma
forgive (More general and common in everyday speech; not necessarily formal or legal.)
Antonyma
blame (To say someone is responsible for something bad.)
Témata
law
|daily life
|emotions
|relationships
Definice
To say that someone is not guilty or not blamed for something wrong they did.
To officially or personally forgive someone for a fault, mistake, or wrongdoing.
Vzorec užití:
grant a pardon to [someone]
The president granted a full pardon to the activist.
Az elnök teljes kegyelmet adott az aktivistának.
He received a pardon after new evidence proved his innocence.
Kegyelmet kapott, miután új bizonyítékok igazolták az ártatlanságát.
The governor refused to issue a pardon.
Učební příklady
The man got a pardon from the president.
A férfi kegyelmet kapott az elnöktől.
She asked the judge for a pardon.
Kegyelmet kért a bírótól.
He was happy when he got a pardon.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'pardon' (official forgiveness) with 'parole' (early release from prison under conditions).
Význam
Official forgiveness of a crime
Kolokace
presidential pardon
|full pardon
|grant a pardon
Synonyma
amnesty (Usually applied to a group of people; often political.)
Antonyma
conviction (A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime.)
Témata
law
|government
|politics
Definice
A legal action that says someone will not be punished for a crime.
An official decision to forgive someone for a crime and free them from punishment.
Pardon? Could you repeat that, please?
Tessék? Megismételné, kérem?
Pardon, I didn’t catch your name.
Elnézést, nem hallottam jól a nevét.
Pardon? What time did you say?
Učební příklady
Pardon? Can you say that again?
Tessék? Meg tudná ismételni?
Pardon, I did not hear you.
Elnézést, nem hallottam, mit mondott.
Pardon? What did you say?
Častá chyba:
Learners might overuse 'pardon' in casual speech, where 'sorry?' or 'what?' would sound more natural.
Význam
Polite request to repeat words
Kolokace
Pardon? I didn't hear you.
|Sorry, pardon?
Synonyma
sorry? (Less formal and common in British English for asking to repeat.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Definice
A polite way to ask someone to say something again.
Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they have just said, especially when you did not hear or understand it.
Pardon me, could I get past?
Elnézést, átmehetnék?
Pardon my interruption, but may I add something?
Elnézést a félbeszakításért, de hozzátehetnék valamit?
Oh, pardon me, I didn’t mean to bump into you.
Učební příklady
Pardon me, where is the bus stop?
Elnézést, hol van a buszmegálló?
Pardon my question, but why is it closed?
Elnézést a kérdésért, de miért van zárva?
Pardon me, I dropped my pen.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use 'pardon me' instead of 'sorry' in very casual contexts where it sounds overly formal.
Význam
Polite apology for small offense
Kolokace
Oh, pardon me.
|Pardon my interruption.
Synonyma
excuse me (More common in everyday speech; less formal-sounding than 'pardon me'.)
Témata
daily life
|manners
|communication
|daily_life
Definice
A polite way to say sorry for something small, like bumping into someone.
Used as a polite way of apologizing for a small mistake, interruption, or accidental action.