Entschuldigung — meaning in English

English meaning

• alibi noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
• apology noun A statement expressing regret for a mistake or offense.
• plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
• sorry adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.

Senses

Entschuldigung is used for these senses in English:

• alibi (sometimes, proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
• apology An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
• excuse me Said as a request for an individual's attention.
• excuse me Said as a request to pass somebody.
• excuse me Sorry, as an apology.
• pardon me (idiomatic) Sorry; said as an apology.
• plea An excuse; an apology.
• sorry Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.

alibi — full definition

1. noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
2. noun (informal) Any excuse offered to avoid blame.

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