expiate

[US]/ˈekspieɪt/
[UK]/ˈekspieɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

English definition: vt. atone for atone for atone for.
Word Forms
Present Participleexpiating
Past Participleexpiated
Third Person Singularexpiates
Past Tenseexpiated
Pluralexpiates

Phrases & Collocations

expiate a sin

son for en synd

expiate one's guilt

son for sin egen skyld

expiate past mistakes

son for tidligere fejltagelser

expiate for wrongdoings

son for forseelser

Example Sentences

not be able to expiate the disaster

kunne ikke sone katastrofen

their sins must be expiated by sacrifice.

deres synder skal sone ved offer.

expiate one's sins by acts of penance.

sone ens synder gennem bod.

He tried to expiate his crimes by giving money to the church.

Han forsøgte at sone sine forbrydelser ved at give penge til kirken.

He tried to expiate his guilt by making amends.

Han forsøgte at sone sin skyld ved at gøre det godt igen.

She hoped to expiate her sins through prayer and good deeds.

Hun håbede at sone sine synder gennem bøn og gode gerninger.

The criminal wanted to expiate his crimes by turning himself in.

Kriminellen ønskede at sone sine forbrydelser ved at melde sig selv.

He felt the need to expiate his past mistakes.

Han følte et behov for at sone sine tidligere fejltagelser.

The community service was a way for him to expiate his wrongdoing.

Samfundstjenesten var en måde for ham at sone sin forseelse.

She tried to expiate her failure by working harder.

Hun forsøgte at sone sin fiasko ved at arbejde hårdere.

He sought to expiate his betrayal by apologizing sincerely.

Han søgte at sone sit forræderi ved at undskylde oprigtigt.

The priest advised him to expiate his sins through acts of charity.

Præsten rådede ham til at sone sine synder gennem velgørenhed.

She believed that volunteering would help her expiate her past wrongs.

Hun mente, at frivilligt arbejde ville hjælpe hende med at sone sine tidligere uretfærdigheder.

He felt the need to expiate his family's dishonor.

Han følte et behov for at sone sin families skam.

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