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excuse

/ɪkˈskjuːz/

/ɪkˈskjus/

Translations

excusenoun

/ɪkˈskjuːs/

/ɪkˈskjus/

Synonyms

Antonyms

excuseverb

Synonyms

let off

explain away

make allowance for

Antonyms

excusenoun

excuses

/ɪkˈskjuːz/

/ɪkˈskjus/

оправдание

He gave a weak excuse for being late to the meeting.

Он привёл слабое оправдание своего опоздания на совещание.

предлог

She used the rain as an excuse to stay indoors.

Она использовала дождь как предлог, чтобы остаться дома.

отговорка

His excuse for not doing homework was not convincing.

Его отговорка о том, что он не сделал домашнее задание, не была убедительной.

запискао письменном сообщении, объясняющем отсутствие

The teacher asked for a written excuse from the student's parents.

Учитель попросил записку от родителей ученика.

Additional translations

отмазкаразг.

подобиев значении «жалкое подобие, плохой образец»

Synonyms

excuseverb

excused

Past Simple

excused

Past Participle

excusing

Gerund

/ɪkˈskjuːs/

/ɪkˈskjus/

извинять

Please excuse my lateness; the traffic was terrible.

Пожалуйста, извините моё опоздание; на дорогах был ужасный трафик.

оправдывать

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.

освобождатьот обязанности, требования

The teacher excused the student from the assignment due to illness.

Учитель освободил ученика от задания из-за болезни.

Synonyms

excuse away

Antonyms

excuseadjective

/ɪkˈskjuːs/

/ɪkˈskjus/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "excuse note") to denote something that serves to justify absence or release from obligation.

объяснительнаяо документе, подтверждающем уважительную причину отсутствия

The school requires an excuse note for any absence.

Школа требует объяснительную за любой пропуск.

excuseadjective

Attributive use only; not a qualitative adjective.

Synonyms

Definitions

excusenoun

a reason, explanation, or pretext offered to justify an action, omission, or fault, especially one that is weak or untrue

His excuse for being late was that the train broke down.

a note or formal statement that explains an absence or grants exemption from a duty, obligation, or activity

She brought a doctor's excuse to school.

excuseverb

to forgive or pardon someone for a fault, offense, or bad behavior

Please excuse the interruption.

to provide a reason or explanation for a fault, action, or omission in order to reduce blame or justify it

Nothing can excuse his behavior.

to release or exempt someone from a duty, obligation, or attendance

The teacher excused her from the exam.

to politely leave a place or withdraw from a conversation

He excused himself and left the room.

excusenoun

A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.

He gave a weak excuse for being late to the meeting.

A reason or explanation given to avoid a responsibility or duty.

She always has an excuse for not doing her homework.

A note or message explaining the absence of someone from a place or event.

The teacher asked for a written excuse from the student's parents.

A poor or inadequate example of something.

That was a pathetic excuse for a cake.

excuseverb

To forgive someone for a fault or offense.

Please excuse my lateness; the traffic was terrible.

To provide a reason or explanation for something, often to justify or defend it.

He tried to excuse his behavior by saying he was under a lot of stress.

To release someone from a duty or requirement.

The teacher excused the student from the assignment due to illness.

excuseadjective

Attributive: relating to or denoting a note, document, or other item that provides justification or permission for absence or exemption.

The doctor issued an excuse note to allow her to miss work.

excuseadjective

used attributively to describe something intended to serve as an excuse or explanation

an excuse note