geschont
Translation
spared, protected, preserved, gone easy on
Examples
Er hat mich heute geschont.
He went easy on me today.
Das Naturschutzgebiet bleibt geschont.
The nature reserve remains protected.
Grammar Patterns
to spare/protect ((sb./sth.)) to spare/protect someone/something The doctor spared his heart.
Similar Words
Synonyms: protected, preserved; Antonyms: damaged, strained
Etymology
Past participle of 'schonen' (to protect, to spare). It's related to 'schön' (beautiful), with the idea of keeping something in a good, beautiful state.
Memory Tips
To keep something 'schön' (beautiful), you must 'schonen' (protect) it. The 'ge-' prefix indicates the action is complete.