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excuse in Greek

excuse in Greek is δικαιολογία, συγχωρώ — excuse means to forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.

excuse in Greek

δικαιολογία
noun
Pronounced: dikaiologia
(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
συγχωρώ
verb
Pronounced: synchoro
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.

What does "excuse" mean?

  1. verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
    "Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors."
  2. verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
    "The teacher excused him from class early for a dentist appointment."
  3. noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.
    "His excuse for being late was that the bus never came."
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excuse in a sentence

  • Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors.
  • The teacher excused him from class early for a dentist appointment.
  • His excuse for being late was that the bus never came.
  • There's no excuse for talking to a colleague that way.

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What is "excuse" in Greek?

"excuse" in Greek is δικαιολογία, συγχωρώ. excuse means: To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.

How do you pronounce δικαιολογία?

"excuse" in Greek is δικαιολογία, pronounced "dikaiologia".

How do you use "excuse" in a sentence?

Example: "Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors." In Greek, "excuse" is δικαιολογία, συγχωρώ.

Are there other ways to say "excuse" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "excuse": δικαιολογία, συγχωρώ.

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