excuse
Pronunciación: [ɪkˈskjus]
Palabra
Contexto: «communication»
(noun) a reason that you give for not doing something or a reason someone gives for their behavior. An excuse helps explain why something happened or why someone could not go to an event.
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I accepted her excuse for being late because she got stuck in traffic.
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His excuse for missing the meeting didn’t seem believable to anyone.
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What excuse did you give for not finishing your homework?
Contexto: «communication»
(verb) to explain why something happened or to try to make someone believe that a mistake is not serious. When you excuse someone, you let them off the hook for something they did.
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I will excuse your absence since you were feeling unwell.
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You can't just excuse bad behavior; it needs to be addressed.
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Can you excuse me for being late to the meeting?
Contexto: «request»
(verb) to politely ask someone to forgive a mistake or poor behavior. It's like saying, "Please forgive me" for a small mistake.
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Please excuse me for spilling my drink; I didn’t mean to make a mess.
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Don’t excuse her rudeness; it's not acceptable to speak that way.
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Can you excuse my mistakes in this project?
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