noun🔗ShareAusreden, EntschuldigungenExplanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault."He was late to work, and his boss didn't want to hear any more of his excuses. "Er kam zu spät zur Arbeit, und sein Chef wollte sich seine Ausreden nicht mehr anhören.guiltcharacterattitudemoralcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusrede, RechtfertigungA defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those acts."The student offered a series of excuses for not completing the assignment, claiming a family emergency and a power outage. "Der Student bot eine Reihe von Ausreden für die Nicht-Fertigstellung der Aufgabe an und behauptete einen Notfall in der Familie und einen Stromausfall.lawguiltstateactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusrede, Vorwand(with preceding negative adjective, especially sorry, poor or lame) An example of something that is substandard or of inferior quality.""Her lame excuses for not finishing her homework didn't convince the teacher." "Ihre fadenscheinigen Ausreden, ihre Hausaufgaben nicht fertiggestellt zu haben, überzeugten den Lehrer nicht.qualitynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerzeihen, entschuldigenTo forgive; to pardon."I excused him his transgressions."Ich verzieh ihm seine Vergehen.moralguiltreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntbinden, freistellenTo allow to leave, or release from any obligation."The teacher excused the student from class because of a doctor's appointment. "Der Lehrer entband den Schüler vom Unterricht wegen eines Arzttermins.actionlawjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntschuldigen, rechtfertigenTo provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement."He excused his lateness for school by saying his bus was delayed. "Er entschuldigte seine Verspätung in der Schule damit, dass sein Bus Verspätung hatte.communicationguiltmoralattitudeactioncharacterhumanstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntschuldigen, verzeihenTo relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for."The teacher excuses Sarah's late homework because she had a family emergency. "Der Lehrer entschuldigt Sarahs verspätete Hausaufgaben, weil sie einen familiären Notfall hatte.attitudecommunicationcharactermoralguiltactionsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
