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förlåta — meaning in English

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English meaning

atone verb To make amends for a wrongdoing or mistake.
forgive verb To stop feeling angry at someone and let go of blame for what they did.
pardon noun Forgiveness for an offense.

Senses

förlåta is used for these senses in English:

atone (proscribed) To absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent.

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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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 Swedish words

sona gottgöra försona förlåt ursäkta va amnesti benådning benådan ursäkt benåda