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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExcuse
/ɪkˈskjuːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.
"She had a valid excuse for being late to the meeting."
- 1
To release someone from a duty or requirement.
"The teacher excused the students from homework due to the snowstorm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'excusare' meaning to free from a charge or excuse, combining 'ex-' (out, from) and 'causa' (cause, lawsuit). It entered Middle English via Old French 'excuser' during the 14th century, evolving from a legal term for exoneration into a general term for offering a reason or justification for an action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excuse" is said worldwide
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excuse
Transliteration: ɛkˈskyːz
"Elle avait une excuse valable pour son retard."
Entschuldigung
Transliteration: ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ
"Sie hatte eine gültige Entschuldigung für ihr Zuspätkommen."
scusa
Transliteration: ˈskuːza
"Aveva una scusa valida per il suo ritardo."
excusa
Transliteration: eksˈku̇sa
"Tenía una excusa válida por llegar tarde."
desculpa
Transliteration: deʃˈkuɾpɐ
"Ela tinha uma desculpa válida para o atraso."
बहाना
Transliteration: bahāna
"उसके देर से आने का एक सही बहाना था।"
借口
Transliteration: jièkǒu
"她有一个合理的借口来解释迟到。"
변명
Transliteration: byeonmyeong
"그녀는 늦은 이유에 대한 합당한 변명이 있었다."
言い訳
Transliteration: iiwake
"彼女は遅れた理由について正当な言い訳があった。"
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