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 harassment in the workplace.

Declension

Declension of Pardon [sg-only, neuter // masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das, der Pardon
genitive eines des Pardons
dative einem dem Pardon
accusative ein, einen das, den Pardon

Derived terms

Interjection

Pardon!

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

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