pardon
/ˈpɑːdn/verb
उच्चारण पार्डन
क्षमा करना, माफ़ करना
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[T] ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth)
to forgive somebody for something they have done
क्षमा करना, माफ़ करना
- Please pardon me for interrupting.
- She pardoned him for his rudeness.
- Pardon me, is this seat taken?
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- Radhika pardoned her friend's late arrival.
- Please pardon the mess; we are moving house.
- He asked her to pardon his rudeness.
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[T] ~ sb
to officially allow somebody who has been found guilty to go free without punishment
(अपराधी को) क्षमादान देना, माफ़ी देना
- The President pardoned the prisoner.
- The governor pardoned the old man after he had spent ten years in jail.
- The governor pardoned the young prisoner.
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- The king pardoned the thief after his apology.
- The court may pardon first-time offenders.
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an official decision not to punish somebody; the act of forgiving
क्षमादान; क्षमा
- He was granted a pardon by the Governor.
- I beg your pardon.
- The prisoner was released after receiving a pardon.
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- Pardon? I didn't hear what you said.
- I beg your pardon, I didn't mean to push you.
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pardon sb for sth / for doing sth
Use for after pardon to name the fault that is being forgiven; the person comes first, then for.
जिस गलती के लिए क्षमा किया जा रहा हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'pardon' में पहले व्यक्ति और फिर for आता है।
- The principal pardoned the boy for coming late.
- Please pardon me for interrupting you.
pardon (formal request: 'Pardon?')
As a single word, Pardon? politely asks someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear it.
अकेले शब्द के रूप में 'Pardon?' किसी से विनम्रता से दोबारा कहने का अनुरोध है, जब आपने बात सुनी न हो।
- 'Pardon? I did not catch your name.'
- 'Pardon me, is this seat free?'
grant / receive a pardon (noun)
As a noun, a pardon is an official act of forgiveness, usually by a head of state or governor for a crime; it takes the verbs grant, receive, issue.
Noun के रूप में 'pardon' किसी अपराध के लिए राष्ट्राध्यक्ष या राज्यपाल द्वारा दी गई आधिकारिक क्षमा है; इसके साथ grant, receive, issue जैसी verbs आती हैं।
- The President granted a pardon to the prisoner.
- He received a full pardon after thirty years.
be pardoned (passive)
The passive keeps the focus on the offender or on the offence that is forgiven.
Passive रूप में ध्यान अपराधी या क्षमा किए गए अपराध पर रहता है।
- Several prisoners were pardoned on Independence Day.
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pardon + noun
a prisoneran offendera mistakea delaya rude remark
- Pardon the mess; we are still unpacking.
verb + pardon
grantbegask forreceiveseek
- The convict sought a pardon from the Governor.
adjective + pardon
fullfreepresidentialroyalposthumous
- The freedom fighter was given a posthumous pardon.
polite phrases with pardon
I beg your pardonpardon mepardon my Frenchpardon the interruption
- Pardon the interruption, but your train has been announced.
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- I beg your pardon, I thought this was my seat.
क्षमा कीजिए, मुझे लगा कि यह मेरी सीट है।
- The court refused to pardon the officer for taking bribes.
अदालत ने रिश्वत लेने के लिए उस अधिकारी को क्षमा करने से इनकार कर दिया।
- Pardon my asking, but how old are you?
मेरे पूछने को क्षमा करें, पर आपकी आयु कितनी है?
- A mercy petition asks the President for a pardon.
दया याचिका राष्ट्रपति से क्षमादान की प्रार्थना होती है।
- Pardon the noise; the painters are still at work.
शोर के लिए क्षमा कीजिए; पेंटर अभी काम कर रहे हैं।
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✗ Please pardon for my mistake.
✓ Please pardon me for my mistake.
Pardon needs its object (the person) before for; you cannot drop it.
'Pardon' के बाद for से पहले व्यक्ति (object) आना आवश्यक है; उसे छोड़ा नहीं जा सकता।
✗ He was pardoned by the court of his crime.
✓ He was pardoned for his crime.
The offence after pardon is introduced by for, not of.
'Pardon' के बाद अपराध बताने के लिए for आता है, of नहीं।
✗ Pardon me to be late.
✓ Pardon me for being late.
After the preposition for we use a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
Preposition for के बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
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All three involve letting a fault go, but they differ in who forgives and how official it is.
तीनों में किसी गलती को जाने देने का भाव है, पर अंतर यह है कि कौन क्षमा करता है और वह कितना आधिकारिक है।
An official or polite act; used for crimes forgiven by authority and for everyday politeness.
आधिकारिक या शिष्टाचार का कार्य; सत्ता द्वारा क्षमा किए गए अपराधों और रोज़ की विनम्रता दोनों के लिए।
- The Governor pardoned the old man.
A personal, emotional act: you stop feeling angry with someone.
व्यक्तिगत, भावनात्मक कार्य: आप किसी पर क्रोध करना छोड़ देते हैं।
- Radhika forgave her brother for breaking the vase.
Used for small faults that you overlook, or to say politely that something is not blamed.
छोटी गलतियों के लिए जिन्हें आप अनदेखा करते हैं, या विनम्रता से यह कहने के लिए कि दोष नहीं दिया जा रहा।
- Excuse my late reply; I was travelling.
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I beg your pardon
used to say sorry, or to ask somebody politely to repeat what they said
माफ़ कीजिए; कृपया फिर से कहिए
- I beg your pardon, I did not hear you.
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§Grammar and usage
Pardon sb for doing sth.
'pardon sb for doing sth' आता है।