scusa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
- justification noun A reason or explanation that shows an action or belief to be reasonable or acceptable.
- plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
- reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
- sorry adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.
Senses
scusa is used for these senses in English:
- cop-out (slang) An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.
- excuse (countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
- excuse me (North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
- 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.
- justification (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
- plea An excuse; an apology.
excuse — full definition
- verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
- verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
- noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.
justification — full definition
- noun A reason or explanation that shows an action or belief to be reasonable or acceptable.
- noun The alignment of text so its edges line up evenly along a margin.