expiate
expiate · expiates · expiated · expiating
искупать
gutmachen, wiedergutmachen
To atone or make reparation forTo atone or make reparation for.
/ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/
» I want to expiate my guilt.
Я хочу искупить свою вину.
Meaning
5 senses(ambitransitive)To atone or make reparation for.
искупа́тьiskupátʹ
make amends for
(transitive)To make amends or pay the penalty for.
gutmachen, wiedergutmachen
(transitive)To purify with sacred rites.
(transitive)To wind up, bring to an end.
(obsolete, transitive)To relieve or cleanse of guilt.
Examples
2 sentencesI want to expiate my guilt.
ruЯ хочу искупить свою вину.
If you made a mistake, then overcome your shame, try to expiate your fault.
ruЕсли совершил ошибку, то перебори стыд, постарайся искупить свою вину.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to atone:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to make amends:
Origin
From Latin expiātus, past participle of expiō (“atone for”).From Latin expiātus, past participle of expiō (“atone for”).
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Forms
expiates, expiating, expiated, expiatedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle