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hinwegsehen über — meaning in English

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English meaning

condone verb To accept or overlook behavior that is generally considered wrong.

Senses

hinwegsehen über is used for these senses in English:

condone (transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
condone (transitive, legal) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

vergeben entschuldigen nachsehen stillschweigend dulden stillschweigend hinnehmen dulden zulassen akzeptieren billigen gestatten hinnehmen Untreue vergeben