Pardon

See also: pardon and pardön

German

Etymology

16th century, from Middle French pardon. The use as an interjection (ca. 1700) after Modern French.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /parˈdɔ̃/, [paʁˈdɔ̃ː], [pa(ɐ̯)-], [-ˈdɔŋ]
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Noun

Pardon n or m (strong, genitive Pardons, no plural)

  1. (military, chiefly historical) quarter (decision not to kill a captured enemy)
    Synonym: Schonung (des Lebens)
    Gefangenen Partisanen wurde kein Pardon gegeben; sie wurden sofort standrechtlich erschossen.
    Captured partisans were given no quarter, but were immediately subjected to summary execution.
  2. (law, archaic) pardon (exemption from punishment)
    Synonym: Begnadigung
  3. (figurative, dated outside expressions) pardon, clemency, leniency
    Synonyms: Milde, Nachsicht, Gnade
    Bei sexueller Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz kenne ich kein Pardon.
    I show no leniency when it comes to sexual harrassment in the workplace.

Declension

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Derived terms

Interjection

Pardon!

  1. (dated) excuse me, sorry, pardon
    Synonyms: Entschuldigung, entschuldige/entschuldigen Sie, Verzeihung, sorry

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