Perdonaron (en. They forgave)
/peɾ.doˈna.ɾon/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Granting forgiveness to someone who has committed an offense.
After a long discussion, they finally forgave her for her mistake.
Después de una larga discusión, finalmente le perdonaron por su error.
Exonerating someone from guilt or wrongdoing.
The managers forgave the employees for the delay in the project.
Los directivos perdonaron a los empleados por el retraso en el proyecto.
Stopping to feel resentment towards someone.
Although it was difficult, they decided that the best thing was to forgive and move on.
Aunque fue difícil, ella decidieron que lo mejor era perdonaron y seguir adelante.
Etymology
It derives from the Latin 'perdonare', which means to let go or absolve.
Common Phrases and Expressions
forgive and forget
Letting go of an offense and not holding a grudge.
perdonar y olvidar
forgive from the heart
Sincerely forgiving, without resentment.
perdonar de corazón
there is no forgiveness
Expression that indicates one cannot or should not forgive an action.
no hay perdón
Related Words
pardon
Action of forgiving.
perdón
forgive
Act of excusing someone for a wrong.
perdonar
forgiver
Person who grants forgiveness.
perdonador
Slang Meanings
To forgive in an informal tone.
That was just a mistake, so they forgave without complications.
Eso fue solo un error, así que perdonaron sin complicaciones.
To casually forget a grievance.
When they fight, in the end, they always forgive as if nothing happened.
Cuando se pelean, al final siempre perdonan como si nada.