pardon

[US]/ˈpɑːdn/
[UK]/ˈpɑːrdn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. perdón; misericordia; indulto
vt. perdonar; indultar; mostrar misericordia.
Word Forms
Gerundiopardoning
Pasadopardoned
Pluralpardons
Participio pasadopardoned
Tercera persona singularpardons

Phrases & Collocations

Pardon me

permite

beg your pardon

pedir disculpas

pardon for

perdón por

beg one's pardon

pedir disculpas

Example Sentences

Pardon me for interrupting.

Disculpe que interrumpa.

I hope you'll pardon the length of this letter.

Espero que perdone la extensión de esta carta.

he was pardoned for inadvertent manslaughter.

fue indultado por homicidio involuntario.

I beg your pardon for intruding.

Pido disculpas por interrumpir.

I beg your pardon, miss.

Pido disculpas, señorita.

Pardon me for disturbing you.

Disculpa por molestarte.

The government pardoned the criminal.

El gobierno indultó al criminal.

a pardoner of the sins of others.

un indultador de los pecados de otros.

I hope you will pardon me for that slip.

Espero que me perdone por ese error.

the pardon absolved them of any crimes.

el indulto los exculpó de cualquier delito.

he obtained pardon for his sins.

obtuvo el indulto por sus pecados.

he was pardoned for his treason.

fue indultado por su traición.

the pardon was a quid pro quo for their help in releasing hostages.

El indulto fue un quid pro quo por su ayuda para liberar a los rehenes.

the pardons provoked a salvo of accusations.

Los indultos provocaron una andanada de acusaciones.

Pardon me for bothering you with such a small matter.

Disculpe que lo moleste con un asunto tan pequeño.

a convicted criminal who was pardoned by the governor.

un criminal condenado que fue indultado por el gobernador.

begged the host's pardon for leaving early.

pidió disculpas al anfitrión por irse temprano.

"Beg pardon, I didn't quite catch your meaning."

"-Disculpe, no entendí bien lo que quiso decir."

Real-world Examples

" I beg your pardon? " asked Phineas Nigellus.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

One reason was that Ford had pardoned Nixon.

Source: VOA Special September 2018 Collection

I beg your pardon, said Gillian, cheerfully.

Source: VOA Special May 2018 Collection

Beg your pardon. Fiona MacDonald with the news.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2019

On April 3rd Texas denied Willingham a pardon.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

“I beg your pardon? ” said the girl stiffly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Begging your pardon, madam, I don't know.

Source: And Then There Were None

His wingman Bread also received a presidential pardon.

Source: PBS Interview Education Series

Okay, lady, that's it. -I beg your pardon?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

I beg your pardon? Who's climbing the tree?

Source: New Concept English 1

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