excuse in Spanish
excuse in Spanish is excusa, excusar, perdonar — excuse means to forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
excuse in Spanish
excusa
(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
excusar
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
perdonar
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
disculpar
To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
excusar
To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
What does "excuse" mean?
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verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
"Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors."
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verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
"The teacher excused him from class early for a dentist appointment."
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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.
- You must excuse my brother, because he gets cranky when he is hungry.
- The teacher excused him from class early for a dentist appointment.
- The manager excused her from the meeting so she could catch her train.
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What is "excuse" in Spanish?
"excuse" in Spanish is excusa, excusar, perdonar. excuse means: To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
How do you use "excuse" in a sentence?
Example: "Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors." In Spanish, "excuse" is excusa, excusar, perdonar.
Are there other ways to say "excuse" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "excuse": excusa, excusar, perdonar, disculpar.
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