indulgence

gratificazione, sfizio

Il concedere a sé o ad altri qualcosa di piacevole, spesso oltre il ragionevole.

In inglese semplice: Allowing yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable, often more than is sensible.

• Chocolate is my favorite indulgence.
• An occasional indulgence can make a difficult day better.
• Their holiday was a week of pure indulgence.

Come si usa: indulgence in something (His indulgence in rich food affected his health.)

Sinonimi: self-indulgence

Contrari: restraint

Espressioni comuni: occasional indulgence, self indulgence, indulgence in something

indulgenza, tolleranza

Disponibilità benevola a perdonare errori o ad accettare comportamenti normalmente disapprovati.

In inglese semplice: A kind willingness to forgive mistakes or allow behavior you would usually object to.

• She treated his mistakes with indulgence.
• I ask your indulgence while I explain the delay.
• His parents showed too much indulgence toward his bad behavior.

Sinonimi: tolerance, leniency

Contrari: strictness

Espressioni comuni: ask your indulgence, with indulgence

indulgenza

Nella fede cattolica, riduzione della pena ancora dovuta per peccati già perdonati.

In inglese semplice: In Catholic belief, a reduction in punishment still owed for sins that have already been forgiven.

• The pope granted an indulgence.
• The historian studied the sale of indulgences.
• Pilgrims hoped to receive a plenary indulgence.

Espressioni comuni: plenary indulgence, grant an indulgence, receive an indulgence