absolver
“absolver” means “to acquit” in Spanish (to declare someone not guilty in court).
to acquitAlso: to absolve
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El juez decidió absolver al sospechoso por falta de pruebas.
B2The judge decided to acquit the suspect due to a lack of evidence.
Después de la confesión, el cura lo absolvió de sus pecados.
C1After the confession, the priest absolved him of his sins.
El tribunal me absolvió de toda responsabilidad en el accidente.
B2The court cleared me of all responsibility for the accident.
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What is the correct way to say 'The judge has acquitted' in Spanish?
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From Latin 'absolvere', which means to 'loosen from' or 'release from' (ab- 'away' + solvere 'to loosen').
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'absolvido' ever correct?
No. While some irregular verbs have two versions of the past participle, 'absolver' only uses 'absuelto'. Using 'absolvido' is considered a mistake.
Does it mean the same thing as 'perdonar'?
They are related, but 'absolver' is much more official. You 'perdonar' a friend for being late, but a judge 'absuelve' a person from a crime.
How do I remember the stem change?
Think of the related word 'resolver' (to resolve). Both verbs change the 'o' to 'ue' (resuelvo / absuelvo).