redeeming

re·deem  (r-dm)

tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems

1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.

2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).

3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.

4. To fulfill (a pledge, for example).

5. To convert into cash: redeem stocks.

6. To set free; rescue or ransom.

7. To save from a state of sinfulness and its consequences. See Synonyms at save¹.

8. To make up for: The low price of the clothes dryer redeems its lack of special features.

9. To restore the honor, worth, or reputation of: You botched the last job but can redeem yourself on this one.

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[Middle English redemen, from Old French redimer, from Latin redimere : re-, red-, re- + emere, to buy; see em- in Indo-European roots.]

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re·deema·ble adj.

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redeeming [rɪˈdiːmɪŋ]

adj

serving to compensate for faults or deficiencies in quality, etc. one redeeming feature

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	redeeming - bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; "saving faith"; "redemptive (or redeeming) love" saving, redemptive good - morally admirable
	2.	redeeming - compensating for some fault or defect; "the redeeming feature of the plan is its simplicity"; "his saving grace was his sense of humor" good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office"

Translations

redeeming [rɪˈdiːmɪŋ] ADJ I see no redeeming feature in it → no le encuentro ninguna cosa buena or ningún punto favorable
redeeming virtue → virtud f compensadora

redeeming [rɪˈdiːmɪŋ] adj [feature] → qui sauve, qui rachète
The only redeeming feature in this film is → La seule chose qui sauve ce film est ..., La seule chose qui rachète ce film est ...

redeeming

adj quality → ausgleichend; redeeming feature → aussöhnendes Moment; the only redeeming feature of this novel is … → das Einzige, was einen mit diesem Roman aussöhnt, ist …

redeeming [rɪˈdiːmɪŋ] adj redeeming feature → unico aspetto positivo