indulgence in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for indulgence in the English»Spanish Dictionary

indulgence [Am ɪnˈdəldʒəns, Brit ɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)ns] N

1.1. indulgence C (extravagance, luxury):

an occasional cigar is my only indulgence

un puro de vez en cuando es el único lujo que me permito

1.2. indulgence U (partaking):

too much indulgence in anything is bad

es malo abusar de cualquier placer

2.1. indulgence U (satisfaction):

indulgence

complacencia f

2.2. indulgence U (tolerance):

indulgence

indulgencia f

she showed great indulgence toward her grandson

mimaba or consentía mucho a su nieto

she showed great indulgence toward her grandson

era muy complaciente con su nieto

3. indulgence C or U REL:

indulgence

indulgencia f

self-indulgence [Am ˈˌsɛlf ənˈdəldʒəns, Brit] N U or C

1. self-indulgence (self-gratification):

buying that car was an act of self-indulgence

comprarse ese coche fue permitirse un capricho or un exceso

her later work is marked by self-indulgence

su obra posterior se caracteriza por un exceso de florituras estilísticas

2. self-indulgence (self-pity):

self-indulgence

autocompasión f

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plenary indulgence REL

indulgencia f plenaria

crave mercy/pardon/indulgence

implorar

Translations for indulgence in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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indulgencia plenaria

plenary indulgence

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indulgence in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for indulgence in the English»Spanish Dictionary

indulgence [ɪnˈdʌldʒəns] N

1. indulgence:

indulgence (treat)

placer m

indulgence (satisfaction)

satisfacción f

indulgence in

abandono a

2. indulgence (tolerance):

indulgence

tolerancia f

3. indulgence REL:

indulgence

indulgencia f

self-indulgence N no pl

self-indulgence

indulgencia f con uno mismo

Translations for indulgence in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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complacencia

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indulgence

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indulgence Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

indulgence in

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English

Hus rejected indulgences and adopted a doctrine of justification by grace through faith alone.

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Occasionally, he would return for a symbolic peck and indulgence of the fruits.

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They wish to be almost spoiled ("guan") by a man buying gifts, entertainment, and other indulgences.

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These prayers were granted a plenary indulgence of 100 days.

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In the same context there is mention of the practice of indulgences.

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He agreed to allow the sale of the indulgences in his territory in exchange for a cut of the proceeds.

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An indulgence may be plenary or partial, according as it remits all or only part of the temporal punishment due to sin.

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Physical nature can be assuaged through exercise and care, emotional nature through indulgence of instinct and urges, and mental through human reason and developed potential.

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In a certain sense they survive, for the granting of indulgences is based on the periods of penance, years, day and quarantines.

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Her own enthusiastic indulgence in the sporting life led to clothing designs informed by those activities.

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