লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
atone
This verb carries a heavy moral or spiritual weight, often associated with guilt, remorse, and the desire for redemption. It is more formal and solemn than "make up for," which is used for minor inconveniences or social slips. Using "atone" suggests a deep internal need to balance a moral scale after a significant transgression.
In religious contexts, it refers to the process of reconciling a sinful human with a divine power. In secular usage, it describes the act of performing a positive deed to offset a previous harmful action, though the focus remains on the psychological or ethical burden of the wrongdoer.
Meanings
Examples
He spent the rest of his life trying to atone for the crimes of his youth.
How can I ever atone for what I have done to you?
The fallen knight sought to atone for his cowardice by defending the village.
She felt that no amount of charity could truly atone for her past greed.
I will atone for this error by working overtime all next week.
The king offered a great sacrifice to atone for the sins of the nation.
Maybe if I help them move, I can atone for forgetting their anniversary.