vergeben — meaning in English
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English meaning
- condone verb To accept or overlook behavior that is generally considered wrong.
- forgive verb To stop feeling angry at someone and let go of blame for what they did.
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
- spurn verb To reject something or someone with contempt or disdain.
- taken verb Past participle of take.
Senses
vergeben 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).
- set (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
- spurn (transitive) To waste; fail to make the most of (an opportunity)
- taken (informal) In a serious romantic relationship.
forgive — full definition
- verb To stop feeling angry at someone and let go of blame for what they did.
- verb To cancel a debt someone owes.
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