indulge
To yield to a temptation or desireTo yield to a temptation or desire.
» You must not indulge in drinking.
Du darfst dich nicht dem Trinken hingeben.
Meaning
5 senses(intransitive, often)To yield to a temptation or desire.
He looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge.
I indulged in drinking on the weekend.
nachgeben, erliegen
предаватьсяpredavatʹsja, соблазня́тьсяsoblaznjátʹsja, соблазни́тьсяsoblaznítʹsja
yield (to); give satisfaction to
(transitive)To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
Grandma indulges the kids with sweets.
I love to indulge myself with beautiful clothes.
frönen, hätscheln, verwöhnen
потака́тьpotakátʹ, потво́рствоватьpotvórstvovatʹ, балова́тьbalovátʹ
To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.
to indulge sloth, pride, selfishness, or inclinations
nachgeben, ergeben, hingeben
To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.
отсро́читьotsróčitʹ
To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.
Examples
70 sentencesYou must not indulge in drinking.
deDu darfst dich nicht dem Trinken hingeben.
We don't have time to indulge in sentimentality.
I indulged in some duty-free shopping at the airport.
He began to indulge in drinking after he lost his wife.
deEr hat mit dem Trinken angefangen, nachdem er seine Frau verloren hatte.
Thank you for indulging me.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Latin indulgeō (“to indulge”).From Latin indulgeō (“to indulge”).
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Forms
indulges, indulging, indulged, indulgedSynonyms
16 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
11 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