absolve

əbˈzɒlv
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Translation of absolve into German

Verb

tr.
1.

legal

declare someone free from blame or guilt
  • The court absolved him of all charges.Das Gericht sprach ihn von allen Anklagen frei.
2.

religion

grant forgiveness for sins
  • The priest absolved her during confession.Der Priester sprach ihr während der Beichte die Absolution zu.
3.

forgiveness

Rare
release from responsibility or obligation
Rare
  • The contract absolved them from further duties.Der Vertrag entband sie von weiteren Pflichten.
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Synonyms and analogies of absolve in English

Examples of absolve in a sentence

  • The committee absolved the team from any wrongdoing.
  • He was absolved of his wrongdoings by the bishop.
  • The ritual was meant to absolve the penitent.
  • The agreement absolved her from any financial liability.
  • He was absolved from his duties after the incident.

Translations of "absolve" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
entbindenv.

The committee voted to absolve her from responsibility for the project's failure.

Das Komitee stimmte dafür, sie von der Verantwortung für das Scheitern des Projekts zu entbinden.

freisprechenv.

She hoped the truth would eventually absolve her of all the rumors.

Sie hoffte, dass die Wahrheit sie schließlich von allen Gerüchten freisprechen würde.

absolvierenv.

On the roller test-bench, the vehicle must absolve a very definite cycle.

Auf der Rolle muss das Fahrzeug einen ganz bestimmten Zyklus absolvieren.

befreienv.

He prayed for forgiveness, hoping it would absolve him from his guilt.

Er betete um Vergebung und hoffte, dass es ihn von seiner Schuld befreien würde.

lossprechenv.

From this obligation no state, no freedom can absolve children.

Von dieser Verpflichtung kann kein Stand, keine Freiheit die Kinder lossprechen.

vergebenv.

The priest was ready to absolve her sins after her heartfelt confession.

Der Priester war bereit, ihre Sünden nach einem aufrichtigen Geständnis zu vergeben.

Absolution erteilenv.

If you confess to me, I can absolve you.

Kommen Sie zu mir, ich werde Ihnen die Absolution erteilen.

entlastenv.

She hoped the evidence would absolve her friend from the accusations he faced.

Sie hoffte, dass die Beweise ihren Freund von den Vorwürfen entlasten würden.

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Other translations for absolve:

  • erlassenv.
  • erreichenv.

absolve: Examples and translations in context

I cannot absolve you of the choice that you made.

Ich kann Euch nicht der Schuld entbinden.

But it doesn't absolve you from responsibility.

Das entbindet Sie nicht von der Verantwortung.

I confess my sins onto you, but do not dare absolve them.

Ich meine Sünden beichten auf Sie, aber trauen sich nicht, sie entbinden.

Clear communication helped to absolve the team leader from misunderstanding the orders.

Klare Kommunikation half, den Teamleiter von den Missverständnissen in den Befehlen zu entbinden.

Any notification of defects does not absolve from adherence to delivery and payment conditions.

Allfällige Mängelrügen entbinden nicht von der Einhaltung der Lieferungs- und Zahlungsbedingungen.

Moreover, such an arrangement does not absolve the managing director from his duties to monitor.

Außerdem entbinde eine solche Regelung den Geschäftsführer nicht von seinen Überwachungspflichten.

The committee decided to absolve her after reviewing all the facts carefully.

Das Komitee beschloss, sie nach sorgfältiger Prüfung aller Fakten freizusprechen.

They tried to absolve their friend, but the evidence spoke for itself.

Sie versuchten, ihren Freund freizusprechen, aber die Beweise sprachen für sich.

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