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  2. to forgive someone for something they have said or done. This word is often used in polite expressions: Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is ergonomics? [ + -ing verb ] Pardon me interrupt ing, but there's a client to see you. If someone who has committed a crime is pardoned, that person is officially forgiven and their punishment is stopped:

  3. Sep 9, 2013 · Pardon me : Used to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for being rude. In all cases, I beg your pardon is more formal than pardon me. examples: Please repeat what you just said Pardon me - what did you say your name was? Pardon me, does this train go to Oakland? I am sorry for what I just did Oh, I beg your pardon!

  4. Define pardon me. pardon me synonyms, pardon me pronunciation, pardon me translation, English dictionary definition of pardon me. verb 1. to forgive. Pardon my asking, but can you help me? 2. to free . The king pardoned the prisoners. noun 1. forgiveness. He prayed for pardon for his...

  5. Meaning. it is a way of apologising for something that has been said or done. a way of asking someone to repeat what was said. a way of expressing disbelief. a way of getting someone’s attention. expressing that you do not agree with someone. a polite interjection.

  6. If you belch, interrupt a conversation, or leave the table during dinner, you’re expected to say “Pardon me.” Once you’ve requested your companions’ pardon, or forgiveness, you can assume you have it; you don’t need to wait for their response.

  7. used to show that you are upset or offended by the way that somebody has spoken to you. ‘Oh, just shut up!’ ‘Well, pardon me for breathing!’. See pardon in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: pardon. Definition of pardon verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. Sep 28, 2024 · pardon me. (idiomatic) Sorry; said as an apology. Pardon me for stepping on your foot. (idiomatic) Polite expression used to soften a contradiction. Pardon me, but that is not true. (idiomatic, Canada, US) Polite expression to ask someone to repeat an utterance. Pardon me?, I didn't hear you.