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)
- (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.
- (law, archaic) pardon (exemption from punishment)
- Synonym: Begnadigung
- (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
Declension of Pardon [sg-only, neuter // masculine, strong]
singular | |||
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indef. | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das, der | Pardon |
genitive | eines | des | Pardons |
dative | einem | dem | Pardon |
accusative | ein, einen | das, den | Pardon |
Derived terms
- pardonieren
Interjection
Pardon!
- (dated) excuse me, sorry, pardon
- Synonyms: Entschuldigung, entschuldige/entschuldigen Sie, Verzeihung, sorry
Further reading
- “Pardon” in Duden online