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excuse

/ɪkˈskjuːz/ /ɪkˈskjus/ /ɛkˈskjuːz/ /ɛkˈskjus/

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noun

عذر، حجة

Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

Examples :

"My brother offered an excuse for being late, saying his bus was delayed. "

قدم أخي عذراً لتأخره، قائلاً إن الحافلة الخاصة به تأخرت.

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noun

عذر، حجة

Examples :

"The lawyer argued that his client's actions, while technically illegal, were justified by the extreme provocation and constituted a valid excuse for the crime. "

جادل المحامي بأن أفعال موكله، على الرغم من أنها غير قانونية من الناحية الفنية، كانت مبررة بالاستفزاز الشديد وشكلت عذراً صحيحاً للجريمة.

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noun

عذر، حجة

(with preceding negative adjective, especially sorry, poor or lame) An example of something that is substandard or of inferior quality.

Examples :

"Her attempt at a science project was a poor excuse for a proper experiment. "

كانت محاولتها في مشروع العلوم عذرًا ضعيفًا لتجربة مناسبة.

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verb

عفا، سامح

To forgive; to pardon.

Examples :

"I excused him his transgressions."

عفوت عنه عن تجاوزاته.

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verb

عذر، سامح

To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.

Examples :

"The teacher excused the student from class because he was feeling unwell. "

عذر المعلم الطالب من الحصة لأنه كان يشعر بتوعك.

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verb

عذر، برر

To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.

Examples :

"My sister excused her lateness by explaining that her bus was delayed. "

بررت أختي تأخرها بتوضيح أن حافلتها تأخرت.

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verb

عذر، سامح

To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

Examples :

"My teacher excused my late arrival because my bus was delayed. "

عذرني معلمي عن تأخري لأن حافلتي تأخرت.

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