B1 — Intermediateverb
perdonare
to forgive
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
scusareassolveredimenticarepassare sopraignorare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
condannarepunirericordarerisentirsivendicarsi
Usage note
'Perdonare' is to forgive. 'Scusare' is to excuse (lighter). 'Assolvere' is to absolve (religious/legal). 'Dimenticare e perdonare' = to forgive and forget. 'Chiedo scusa' = I'm sorry.
Example
"Alla fine riuscì a perdonarlo per quello che aveva fatto."
"In the end she managed to forgive him for what he had done."
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