redimir

Senses

1. 1.

   to redeem

   to save someone from sin, error, or evil; to atone for

2. 2.

   to redeem

   to compensate for faults or deficiencies; to make up for

3. 3.

   to redeem

   to free from captivity or bondage by paying a ransom

Examples

• "Ele tentou redimir seus erros do passado ajudando a comunidade."

  He tried to redeem his past mistakes by helping the community.

• "A vitória de hoje redimiu a derrota vergonhosa da semana passada."

  Today's victory redeemed last week's shameful defeat.

• "Cristo veio para redimir a humanidade de seus pecados."

  Christ came to redeem humanity from its sins.

Usage

Formal/literary register. Commonly used in religious contexts (redimir pecados) and sports/competition contexts (redimir-se de uma derrota). The reflexive form "redimir-se" (to redeem oneself) is very common. Often followed by "de" (redimir-se de algo).