forgive
1 verb pardon person TRANSITIVEmaith do PhrV maithiúnas a thabhairt do God forgive me! go maithe Dia dom é!to forgive sb for sth rud a mhaitheamh do dhuineI haven't forgiven them for what they did níl an rud a rinne siad maite agam dóibh, níl dearmad déanta agam ar an rud a rinne siad 2 verb pardon mistake, wrongdoing TRANSITIVEmaith do PhrV we can forgive them that small error is féidir linn an botún beag sin a mhaitheamh dóibh, ní thógfaimid orthu an botún beag sinto forgive sb his sins a pheacaí a mhaitheamh do dhuineTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 verb in expressions TRANSITIVEmaith do PhrV forgive me for saying so, but I think you're wrong maith dom é seo a rá, ach sílim go bhfuil tú mícheart; ná tóg orm é seo a rá ach measaim nach bhfuil an ceart agat 4 verb FIN cancel (debt) TRANSITIVEthe bank forgave her the debts mhaith an banc na fiacha di, chealaigh an banc a fiacha