megbocsát
B1
Hungarian
pardon, forgive, condone
VERB
B1
1
pardon
B1
Usage pattern:
megbocsát valakinek valamiért / megbocsát valamit valakinek
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Meaning
Forgive someone for wrongdoing
Themes
forgiveness
|law
|punishment
|authority
|mistakes
|relationships
Definition
To officially or personally forgive someone for a fault, mistake, or wrongdoing.
VERB
B1
1
forgive
B1
Usage pattern:
megbocsát vkinek vmiért / amiért ...
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Meaning
Stop being angry at someone
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|pardon
|mistakes
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake.
VERB
C2
LEGAL
1
condone
C2
Usage pattern:
megbocsát valamit a házastársának
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Meaning
legally forgive a spouse’s offense
Themes
family_law
|marriage
|adultery
|legal_forgiveness
|law
|family
Definition
In family law, to forgive a spouse’s marital offense (such as adultery) and resume the relationship, which may limit the ability to rely on that offense in later legal action.
VERB
B1
FORMAL
2
condone
C1
Usage pattern:
megbocsát valamit
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Meaning
forgive or overlook an offense
Themes
forgiveness
|leniency
|discipline
|wrongdoing
|morality
|relationships
|parenting
Definition
To forgive or overlook a wrongdoing, especially by choosing not to punish it or treat it as serious.
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