lenient

ˈliːniənt
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Translation of lenient into German

Adjective

gentle attitude

not harsh, showing mercy or tolerance to others
  • The teacher was lenient with late homework.Die Lehrerin war bei verspäteten Hausaufgaben nachsichtig.
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Expressions with lenient: examples in English and translations in German

mildes Urteil
The judge gave a lenient sentence, citing the defendant's clean record.

Synonyms and analogies of lenient in English

Examples of lenient in a sentence

  • Their lenient judge reduced many sentences that year.

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

Adjective
nachsichtigadj.

The police officer decided to be lenient with the speeding driver.

Der Polizist entschied sich, mit dem rasenden Fahrer nachsichtig zu sein.

mildadj.

Her attorney relied on judge-made precedents to argue for a more lenient sentence.

Ihre Anwältin stützte sich auf richterliche Präzedenzfälle, um eine mildere Strafe zu fordern.

mildeadj.

The judge's lenient sentence for the violent offender was a travesty of justice.

Das milde Urteil des Richters für den Gewalttäter war eine Justizfarce.

nachgiebigadj.

In her opinion, the hotel industry is much too lenient.

Ihrer Meinung nach ist die Hotellerie viel zu nachgiebig.

gnädigadj.

twice they were lenient and gave me a reprieve.

zweimal waren sie gnädig und verschonten mich.

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Other translations for lenient:

  • glimpflichadj.

lenient: Examples and translations in context

He turned on the charm and the strict professor suddenly became surprisingly lenient.

Er ließ seinen Charme spielen, und der strenge Professor wurde plötzlich erstaunlich nachsichtig.

Many parents today are more lenient than those from previous generations.

Viele Eltern heute sind nachsichtiger als die der vorherigen Generationen.

At first, the committee was lenient, but later it really showed its teeth.

Zunächst war der Ausschuss nachsichtig, doch später zeigte er wirklich die Zähne.

Her lenient approach made the difficult conversation feel less stressful for everyone involved.

Ihr nachsichtiger Ansatz machte das schwierige Gespräch für alle Beteiligten weniger belastend.

Often, a lenient attitude can lead to better communication among team members.

Oft kann eine nachsichtige Haltung zu besserer Kommunikation im Team führen.

With a lenient heart, she forgave her friend for the careless mistake.

Mit einem nachsichtigen Herzen verzieh sie ihrer Freundin den unachtsamen Fehler.

We need to find a solution that falls somewhere between strict and lenient.

Wir müssen eine Lösung finden, die weder zu streng noch zu nachsichtig ist.

We've been far too lenient with those who serve us.

Wir waren viel zu nachsichtig mit denen, die uns dienen.

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