pardon
gb/pˈɑɹdən/ us/pˈɑɹdən/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2000
megbocsát, kegyelmet ad, kegyelem, tessék, elnézést, bocsásson meg
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
1
megbocsát
B1
kegyelmet ad
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'pardon' with 'excuse' — 'pardon' can sound more formal or official, while 'excuse' is more common in everyday apologies.
ਅਰਥ
Forgive someone for wrongdoing
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pardon someone for
|beg pardon
|grant a pardon
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
forgive (More general and common in everyday speech; not necessarily formal or legal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
blame (To say someone is responsible for something bad.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|daily life
|emotions
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
2
kegyelem
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'pardon' (official forgiveness) with 'parole' (early release from prison under conditions).
ਅਰਥ
Official forgiveness of a crime
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
presidential pardon
|full pardon
|grant a pardon
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
amnesty (Usually applied to a group of people; often political.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
conviction (A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|government
|politics
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
A2
3
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?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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?
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners might overuse 'pardon' in casual speech, where 'sorry?' or 'what?' would sound more natural.
ਅਰਥ
Polite request to repeat words
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
Pardon? I didn't hear you.
|Sorry, pardon?
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sorry? (Less formal and common in British English for asking to repeat.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
A2
FORMAL
4
elnézést
A1
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may use 'pardon me' instead of 'sorry' in very casual contexts where it sounds overly formal.
ਅਰਥ
Polite apology for small offense
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
Oh, pardon me.
|Pardon my interruption.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
excuse me (More common in everyday speech; less formal-sounding than 'pardon me'.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|manners
|communication
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
pardon
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹdən/
US/pˈɑɹdən/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
par - don (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: pardon
- Plural: pardon, pardons
Verb
- Base: pardon
- 3rd Person Singular: pardons
- Present Participle: pardoning
- Past: pardoned
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
pardons
noun
pardoning
verb
pardoned
verb
Related words
pardonable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unpardonable
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
full pardon
1/fˈʊl pˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
Complete legal forgiveness of crime
An official decision that completely forgives someone for a crime and removes any punishment.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The prisoner was granted a full pardon by the governor.
- After serving five years, she received a full pardon.
I beg your pardon
1/ˈaɪ bˈɛɡ jˈʊɹ pˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
Polite repeat request or mild shock
A polite way to ask someone to say something again, or to show surprise or mild anger about what they said.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I beg your pardon—what did you just say?
- I beg your pardon, could you repeat that?
pardon my French
1/pˈɑɹdən mˈaɪ fɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
idiom
informal
Apologize for bad language used
Said as a joke when you use a rude word and want to excuse yourself.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Pardon my French, but that was really stupid.
- He said—pardon my French—a very rude word.