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condone

/kənˈdəʊn/

/kənˈdoʊn/

condoneverb

condoned

Past Simple

condoned

Past Participle

condoning

Gerund

/kənˈdəʊn/

/kənˈdoʊn/

Translations

We cannot condone such behavior in our organization.

Мы не можем оправдывать такое поведение в нашей организации.

закрывать глаза

The teacher cannot condone cheating during exams.

Учитель не может закрывать глаза на списывание во время экзаменов.

The manager refused to condone the employee's repeated tardiness.

Менеджер отказался потворствовать постоянным опозданиям сотрудника.

Additional translations

обходить молчанием

Definitions

To accept or allow behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive to continue.

The manager decided not to condone the employee's repeated tardiness.

To overlook, forgive, or treat (a wrong or offense) as acceptable.

The government would not condone any acts of violence.

Synonyms

Antonyms

condonepast participle

Definitions

Accepted or allowed despite being wrong.

The condoned misconduct created a toxic work environment.

condonegerund / present participle

Definitions

Showing or implying tolerance of wrongdoing.

Her condoning tone suggested that the breach of rules was not serious.