condone
gb/kəndˈoʊn/ us/kəndˈoʊn/
C1
Английский
eltűr, szemet huny valami fölött, elnéz, megbocsát
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
FORMAL
1
Модель употребления:
condone [something] / condone [someone]'s [behavior]
The school does not condone bullying of any kind.
Az iskola a zaklatás semmilyen formáját nem tűri.
By staying silent, he seemed to condone the racist comments.
Azzal, hogy hallgatott, úgy tűnt, szemet huny a rasszista megjegyzések fölött.
No one is asking you to condone his actions, only to listen.
Примеры для изучающих
I cannot condone cheating on exams.
Nem tudom eltűrni a vizsgacsalást.
Our company does not condone harassment.
A vállalatunk nem tűri a zaklatást.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use *condone* to mean simply “ignore” or “not notice.” *Condone* implies you know it is wrong but accept/allow it.
Значение
accept wrongdoing without protest
Коллокации
condone violence
|condone cheating
|condone racism
|condone discrimination
|condone illegal activity
|condone corruption
|condone harassment
|condone bad behavior
|condone the use of force
|condone what happened
Синонимы
tolerate (Often means ‘put up with’; *condone* suggests moral acceptance.)
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countenance (More formal; means ‘allow/approve’ in a similar way.)
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endorse (Stronger and more open approval than *condone*.)
Антонимы
condemn (To publicly express strong disapproval.)
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oppose (To actively act against or argue against something.)
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prohibit (To formally forbid something, often by rule or law.)
Темы
morality
|law
|society
|workplace
|relationships
Определение
to allow something wrong to happen and not say it is wrong
To accept or allow behavior that is considered wrong, especially by not criticizing it or trying to stop it.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
FORMAL
2
Модель употребления:
condone [an act/offense] / condone [someone]'s [misconduct]
I don’t condone what he did, but I can understand the pressure he was under.
Nem nézem el, amit tett, de meg tudom érteni, milyen nyomás alatt állt.
The manager refused to condone repeated lateness.
A vezető nem volt hajlandó elnézni az ismétlődő késéseket.
She could not condone the deception, even though it seemed harmless to others.
Примеры для изучающих
My parents did not condone my lie.
A szüleim nem nézték el a hazugságomat.
Частая ошибка:
Don’t confuse *condone* with *pardon*: *pardon* is often official (legal/authority), while *condone* emphasizes moral acceptance/overlooking.
Значение
forgive or overlook an offense
Коллокации
condone an error
|condone misconduct
|condone a breach
|condone repeated lateness
|condone minor offenses
|condone misbehavior
|condone a mistake
|condone an affair
|condone the incident
|condone what [someone] did
Синонимы
forgive (More personal and emotional; doesn’t necessarily imply acceptance as ‘not wrong.’)
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overlook (Emphasizes choosing not to notice or not to make an issue of it.)
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excuse (Suggests offering reasons to reduce blame; *condone* may lack justification.)
Антонимы
punish (To impose a penalty instead of letting it pass.)
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reprimand (To criticize officially rather than overlook.)
Темы
morality
|relationships
|discipline
|parenting
Определение
to forgive a wrong action and not punish it
To forgive or overlook a wrongdoing, especially by choosing not to punish it or treat it as serious.
ГЛАГОЛ
C2
LEGAL
3
megbocsát
C2
Модель употребления:
condone [a marital offense] / condone [adultery]
The court considered whether the spouse had condoned the adultery by resuming cohabitation.
A bíróság azt vizsgálta, hogy a házastárs az együttélés folytatásával megbocsátotta-e a házasságtörést.
His lawyer argued that the misconduct had been condoned and could not be relied on in the claim.
Ügyvédje azzal érvelt, hogy a kötelességszegést megbocsátották, ezért arra a keresetben nem lehetett hivatkozni.
Частая ошибка:
This is a specialized legal sense; in general English, *condone* is used more broadly for any wrongdoing.
Значение
legally forgive a spouse’s offense
Коллокации
condone adultery
|condone a marital offense
|condone misconduct
|condone the affair
|condone the infidelity
Синонимы
forgive (General word; lacks the specific legal consequence.)
Антонимы
repudiate (To reject or refuse to accept, especially formally.)
Темы
law
|family
|marriage
Определение
in law, to forgive a spouse’s serious wrongdoing and continue the marriage
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
condone
IPA
GB/kəndˈoʊn/
US/kəndˈoʊn/
Слоги и ударение
con - done (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (done)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: condone
- 3rd Person Singular: condones
- Present Participle: condoning
- Past: condoned
Родственные слова
Forms
condones
verb
condoning
verb
condoned
verb
Negative and opposite forms
condemn
verb B2
Advanced or less common
condonation
noun
Выражения
do not condone [something]
1/dˈu nˈɑt kəndˈoʊn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
officially reject wrongdoing
a formal way to say you do not accept something wrong
Примеры
- We do not condone any form of harassment in the workplace.
- The company stated that it does not condone illegal downloading.
- His comments were widely criticized, and he said he did not condone violence.
Примеры для изучающих
- We do not condone bullying.