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excuse
UK
/ɪkˈskjuːz/
US
/ɪkˈskjus/
excuses
pl
UK
/ɪkˈskjuːz/
US
/ɪkˈskjus/
Translations
He gave a weak excuse for being late to the meeting.
Он привёл слабое оправдание своего опоздания на совещание.
She used the rain as an excuse to stay indoors.
Она использовала дождь как предлог, чтобы остаться дома.
His excuse for not doing homework was not convincing.
Его отговорка о том, что он не сделал домашнее задание, не была убедительной.
The teacher asked for a written excuse from the student's parents.
Учитель попросил записку от родителей ученика.
Additional translations
Definitions
He gave a weak excuse for being late to the meeting.
She always has an excuse for not doing her homework.
The teacher asked for a written excuse from the student's parents.
That was a pathetic excuse for a cake.
excused
Past Simple
excused
Past Participle
excusing
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈskjuːs/
US
/ɪkˈskjus/
Translations
Please excuse my lateness; the traffic was terrible.
Пожалуйста, извините моё опоздание; на дорогах был ужасный трафик.
He tried to excuse his behavior by saying he was under a lot of stress.
Он пытался оправдать своё поведение, говоря, что находился в сильном стрессе.
The teacher excused the student from the assignment due to illness.
Учитель освободил ученика от задания из-за болезни.
Definitions
Please excuse my lateness; the traffic was terrible.
He tried to excuse his behavior by saying he was under a lot of stress.
The teacher excused the student from the assignment due to illness.
UK
/ɪkˈskjuːs/
US
/ɪkˈskjus/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "excuse note") to denote something that serves to justify absence or release from obligation.
Translations
The school requires an excuse note for any absence.
Школа требует объяснительную за любой пропуск.
Definitions
The doctor issued an excuse note to allow her to miss work.
Definitions
Students with an excused absence will be allowed to make up the test.