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Detailed Translations for forgiving from English to Dutch

forgiving:

forgiving [the ~] noun

  1. the forgiving (clemency)
    de vergevingsgezindheid; de genade

Translation Matrix for forgiving:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
genade clemency; forgiving absolution; benevolence; clemency; excuse; forgiveness; forgivingness; grace; loving kindness; mercy; pardon; remission
vergevingsgezindheid clemency; forgiving
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
barmhartig charitabel; clement; forgiving; gracious; lenient; merciful compassionate; merciful; piteous
clement forgiving gentle
genadig forgiving
vergevingsgezind forgiving
verzoenend forgiving
- absolvitory; exonerative
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
genaderijk charitabel; clement; forgiving; gracious; lenient; merciful
vergevend charitabel; clement; forgiving; gracious; lenient; merciful

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Synonyms for "forgiving":

  • kind; tolerant; unvindictive
  • absolvitory; exonerative; exculpatory

Antonyms for "forgiving":

  • unforgiving

Related Definitions for "forgiving":

  1. providing absolution1
  2. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy1
    • a kindly forgiving nature1
    • a forgiving embrace to the naughty child1

Wiktionary Translations for forgiving:

forgiving
adjective
  1. inclined to forgive
forgiving
adjective
  1. klaar om anderen te vergeven

forgive:

to forgive verb (forgives, forgave, forgiving)

  1. to forgive (excuse; pardon; give away; misdeal)
    vergeven; vergiffenis schenken
    • vergeven verb (vergeef, vergeeft, vergaf, vergaven, vergeven)
    • vergiffenis schenken verb (schenk vergiffenis, schenkt vergiffenis, schonk vergiffenis, schonken vergiffenis, vergiffenis geschonken)
  2. to forgive (let off)
    kwijtschelden
    • kwijtschelden verb (scheld kwijt, scheldt kwijt, schold kwijt, scholden kwijt, kwijtgescholden)
  3. to forgive (excuse)
    excuseren; verschonen
    • excuseren verb (excuseer, excuseert, excuseerde, excuseerden, geëxcuseerd)
    • verschonen verb (verschoon, verschoont, verschoonde, verschoonden, verschoond)

Conjugations for forgive:

present
  1. forgive
  2. forgive
  3. forgives
  4. forgive
  5. forgive
  6. forgive
simple past
  1. forgave
  2. forgave
  3. forgave
  4. forgave
  5. forgave
  6. forgave
present perfect
  1. have forgiven
  2. have forgiven
  3. has forgiven
  4. have forgiven
  5. have forgiven
  6. have forgiven
past continuous
  1. was forgiving
  2. were forgiving
  3. was forgiving
  4. were forgiving
  5. were forgiving
  6. were forgiving
future
  1. shall forgive
  2. will forgive
  3. will forgive
  4. shall forgive
  5. will forgive
  6. will forgive
continuous present
  1. am forgiving
  2. are forgiving
  3. is forgiving
  4. are forgiving
  5. are forgiving
  6. are forgiving
subjunctive
  1. be forgiven
  2. be forgiven
  3. be forgiven
  4. be forgiven
  5. be forgiven
  6. be forgiven
diverse
  1. forgive!
  2. let's forgive!
  3. forgiven
  4. forgiving
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for forgive:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
excuseren excuse; forgive apologise; apologize; excuse; pardon
kwijtschelden forgive; let off
vergeven excuse; forgive; give away; misdeal; pardon give away
vergiffenis schenken excuse; forgive; give away; misdeal; pardon
verschonen excuse; forgive consider; save; spare

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Synonyms for "forgive":


Related Definitions for "forgive":

  1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness1
    • I forgave him his infidelity1
    • She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday1
  2. absolve from payment1
    • I forgive you your debt1

Wiktionary Translations for forgive:

forgive
verb
  1. transitive, to pardon
forgive
verb
  1. vergiffenis schenken

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
forgive vergeven verzeihen — jemandem etwas nachsehen
forgive excuseren; verontschuldigen; verschonen; billijken; in het gelijk stellen; rechtvaardigen; begenadigen; vergeven excuserdisculper dans une certaine mesure, présenter une personne ou une action comme moins coupable qu’elle ne sembler.
forgive begenadigen; vergeven pardonneraccorder le pardon d’une faute commettre, ne garder aucun ressentiment d’une injure recevoir. — usage En ce sens il a toujours le nom de la chose pour complément direct et le nom de la personne pour complément indirect avec la préposition.