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excuse

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

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noun

Ausrede, Entschuldigung

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. "

Mein Bruder bot eine Ausrede für seine Verspätung an und sagte, sein Bus habe Verspätung gehabt.

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noun

Ausrede, Entschuldigung

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. "

Der Anwalt argumentierte, dass die Handlungen seines Mandanten, obwohl technisch illegal, durch die extreme Provokation gerechtfertigt waren und eine gültige Entschuldigung für das Verbrechen darstellten.

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noun

Ausrede, Vorwand

(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. "

Ihr Versuch eines Wissenschaftsprojekts war eine schlechte Ausrede für ein richtiges Experiment.

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verb

Verzeihen, entschuldigen

To forgive; to pardon.

Examples :

"I excused him his transgressions."

Ich verzieh ihm seine Verfehlungen.

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verb

Entschuldigen, befreien

To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.

Examples :

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

Der Lehrer befreite den Schüler vom Unterricht, weil er sich unwohl fühlte.

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verb

Entschuldigen, rechtfertigen

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. "

Meine Schwester entschuldigte ihre Verspätung damit, dass sich ihr Bus verspätet hatte.

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verb

Entschuldigen, verzeihen

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. "

Mein Lehrer entschuldigte mein Zuspätkommen, weil sich mein Bus verspätet hatte.

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