penitent

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

Translation

adj. følende eller udtrykkende anger over ens forseelser
n. en person der angrer for deres synder
Word Forms
Pluralpenitents

Example Sentences

penitent about his mistake

angrende over sin fejl

The penitents were to be able to join in the Easter celebrations;therefore they had to be "reconciled" on the day before the Paschal Triduum began, that is, on Maundy Thursday.

De bødebedende skulle kunne deltage i påskefejringen; derfor skulle de "forsone" sig på dagen før Paschal Triduum begyndte, det vil sige på skærtorsdag.

The penitent criminal asked for forgiveness.

Den bødebedende kriminelle bad om tilgivelse.

She looked penitent after realizing her mistake.

Hun så angrende ud efter at have indset sin fejl.

The penitent student apologized for cheating on the exam.

Den angrende studerende undskyldte for at snyde til eksamen.

He made a penitent confession to his parents.

Han afgav et angrende bekendtskab til sine forældre.

The penitent sinner prayed for redemption.

Den angrende synder bad om forløsning.

The penitent attitude of the employee impressed the boss.

Den angrende holdning hos medarbejderen imponerede chefen.

She wore a penitent expression as she faced the consequences of her actions.

Hun havde et angrende udtryk, mens hun stod over for konsekvenserne af sine handlinger.

The penitent tone of his voice indicated genuine remorse.

Hans angrende tonefald indikerede ægte anger.

The penitent man sought absolution from the priest.

Den angrende mand søgte absolution fra præsten.

She wrote a penitent letter to apologize for her behavior.

Hun skrev et angrende brev for at undskylde for sin opførsel.

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