excuse
Произношение: [ɪkˈskjus]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
What excuse did you give for not finishing your homework?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
I will excuse your absence since you were feeling unwell.
Пример
You can't just excuse bad behavior; it needs to be addressed.
Пример
Can you excuse me for being late to the meeting?
Контекст: «request»
(verb) to politely ask someone to forgive a mistake or poor behavior. It's like saying, "Please forgive me" for a small mistake.
Пример
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.
Пример
Can you excuse my mistakes in this project?
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