Excuse - translation, pronunciation and examples
excuse
justification
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When to use excuse
придумать оправдание
слабое оправдание
плохое оправдание
использовать оправдание
найти оправдание
excuse usage examples
Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.
He gave a simple excuse for being late.
Не придумывай оправдание; объясни, что случилось.
Don't make an excuse; explain what happened.
Similar words
a neutral justification, often weak or avoiding responsibility
a cause or motive; more general and neutral than a justification
arguments or actions to protect or justify oneself; can be legal or rhetorical
a self-justifying explanation that hides true motives; a psychological, often negative term
a claim of being elsewhere to avoid blame; legal connotation
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excuse synonyms
What's the difference between excuse / reason / defense / rationalization / alibi / pretext
a neutral justification, often weak or avoiding responsibility
He made an excuse for being late.
Он придумал оправдание для опоздания.
There is no reason to hurry.
Нет причины торопиться.
arguments or actions to protect or justify oneself; can be legal or rhetorical
The defendant's defense was convincing.
Защита обвиняемого была убедительной.
a self-justifying explanation that hides true motives; a psychological, often negative term
He offered a rationalization for his selfish actions.
Он придумал рационализацию своему эгоистичному поступку.
a claim of being elsewhere to avoid blame; legal connotation
She had an alibi for the night of the theft.
У неё было алиби на ночь кражи.
an ostensible reason used to hide the true purpose; often negative
He used a business trip as a pretext to see her.
Он использовал деловую поездку как предлог, чтобы её увидеть.
a clarification of how or why something happened; informative rather than justificatory
She gave an explanation for the broken vase.
Она дала объяснение разбитой вазе.
an urgent request or a formal legal statement (e.g., guilty/not guilty plea); context-dependent
The prisoner entered a plea of not guilty.
Подсудимый заявил о невиновности.
factors or arguments that lessen blame or punishment; used in legal/formal contexts
The lawyer submitted mitigation evidence to reduce the sentence.
Адвокат представил смягчающие обстоятельства, чтобы уменьшить приговор.
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How to pronounce excuse and what this word means
excuse translation: оправдание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːs/
excuse translation
оправдание
excuse examples
He gave a simple excuse for being late.
excuse transcription
/ɪkˈskjuːs/, /ən ˈɛkskjuz/
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excuse meaning: what does it mean?
justification
excuse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
excuse is pronounced as /ɪkˈskjuːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
excuse definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He gave a simple excuse for being late. Translation: Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.
Is excuse part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, excuse (оправдание) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is excuse part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, excuse (оправдание) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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