condone

UK
/kənˈdəʊn/
US
/kənˈdoʊn/

Traduzioni

condoneverb
condoned
Past Simple
condoned
Past Participle
condoning
Gerund
UK
/kənˈdəʊn/
US
/kənˈdoʊn/
tolérerUsage courant; signifie accepter ou laisser passer un comportement répréhensible.
The manager decided not to condone the employee's repeated tardiness.
Le directeur a décidé de ne pas tolérer les retards répétés de l’employé.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
fermer les yeux surExpression idiomatique; insiste sur l’idée de ne pas sanctionner un acte répréhensible.

Definizioni

condoneverb
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.