noun🔗ShareExcusasExplanation 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. "Llegó tarde al trabajo y su jefe no quería escuchar más excusas.guiltcharacterattitudemoralcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcusas, justificaciónA 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. "El estudiante ofreció una serie de excusas por no completar la tarea, alegando una emergencia familiar y un corte de energía.lawguiltstateactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcusas, pretexto(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." "Sus pobres excusas para no terminar su tarea no convencieron al profesor.qualitynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerdonar, excusarTo forgive; to pardon."I excused him his transgressions."Le perdoné sus transgresiones.moralguiltreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDispensar, excusarTo allow to leave, or release from any obligation."The teacher excused the student from class because of a doctor's appointment. "El profesor dispensó al estudiante de la clase debido a una cita médica.actionlawjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExcusar, justificarTo 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. "Él excusó su tardanza a la escuela diciendo que su autobús se retrasó.communicationguiltmoralattitudeactioncharacterhumanstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisculpar, excusarTo 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. "El profesor disculpa la tarea tardía de Sarah porque tuvo una emergencia familiar.attitudecommunicationcharactermoralguiltactionsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
