forgiving
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forgiving(
fuhr
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gih
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vihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (tolerant)
a. indulgente
The principal thinks the biology teacher is too forgiving when he grades the students' lab reports.La directora del colegio cree que el profesor de biología es demasiado indulgente al corregir los informes de laboratorio.
b. comprensivo
I'm lucky to have a boss who's forgiving about lateness.Tengo la suerte de tener a una jefa que es comprensiva con las llegadas tarde.
2. (ductile)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A driver is not as forgiving a club as the high irons are.Un driver es un palo que no disimula tanto los errores como los palos de hierro de alta numeración.
Fleece is available in a wide variety of colors, and is a forgiving fabric for a beginning sewer.El polar se consigue en una gran variedad de colores y es una tela fácil de usar para alguien sin experiencia en costura.
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