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amends [əˈmɛndz] n
(functioning as singular) recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc. to make amends [from Old French amendes fines, from amende compensation, from amender to emend] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations amends [əˈmendz] NPL to make amends (to sb) for sth (= apologize) → dar satisfacción(a algn)por algo; (= compensate) → compensar(a algn)por algo I'll try to make amends in future → trataré de dar satisfacción en el futuro amends pl to make amends for something → etw wiedergutmachen; to make amends to somebody for something → jdn für etw entschädigen; I’ll try to make amends → ich werde versuchen, das wiedergutzumachen amends [əˈmɛndz] npl to make amends (to sb) for sth (apologize) → farsi perdonare (da qn) per qc; (compensate) → risarcire or indennizzare (qn) per qc How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But, as Uncle Alec's experiment was intended to amuse the young folks, rather than suggest educational improvements for the consideration of the elders, she trusts that these shortcomings will be overlooked by the friends of the Eight Cousins, and she will try to make amends in a second volume, which shall attempt to show The Rose in Bloom. I've been a cursed rascal, God knows,' said he, as he gave it a hearty squeeze, 'but you see if I don't make amends for it - d-n me if I don't My dear Mother,--I am very sorry to tell you that it will not be in our power to keep our promise of spending our Christmas with you; and we are prevented that happiness by a circumstance which is not likely to make us any amends. |
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