Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'pardon' with 'excuse' — 'pardon' can sound more formal or official, while 'excuse' is more common in everyday apologies.
Значення
Forgive someone for wrongdoing
Словосполучення
pardon someone for
|beg pardon
|grant a pardon
Синоніми
forgive (More general and common in everyday speech; not necessarily formal or legal.)
Антоніми
blame (To say someone is responsible for something bad.)
Теми
law
|daily life
|emotions
|relationships
Визначення
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.
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'pardon' (official forgiveness) with 'parole' (early release from prison under conditions).
Значення
Official forgiveness of a crime
Словосполучення
presidential pardon
|full pardon
|grant a pardon
Синоніми
amnesty (Usually applied to a group of people; often political.)
Антоніми
conviction (A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime.)
Теми
law
|government
|politics
Визначення
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?
Навчальні приклади
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?
Поширена помилка:
Learners might overuse 'pardon' in casual speech, where 'sorry?' or 'what?' would sound more natural.
Значення
Polite request to repeat words
Словосполучення
Pardon? I didn't hear you.
|Sorry, pardon?
Синоніми
sorry? (Less formal and common in British English for asking to repeat.)
Теми
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Визначення
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may use 'pardon me' instead of 'sorry' in very casual contexts where it sounds overly formal.
Значення
Polite apology for small offense
Словосполучення
Oh, pardon me.
|Pardon my interruption.
Синоніми
excuse me (More common in everyday speech; less formal-sounding than 'pardon me'.)
Теми
daily life
|manners
|communication
|daily_life
Визначення
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.