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оправдание

excuse

Meaning of оправдание

justification

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Russian[ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje]
excuse
оправдание - excuse
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оправдание with English translation

оправдание usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He gave a simple excuse for being late.

Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Don't make an excuse; explain what happened.

Не придумывай оправдание; объясни, что случилось.

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оправдание belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

оправданиеexcuse
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

оправдание synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between оправдание / отговорка / извинение / предлог / объяснение / основание

О
🇷🇺Russian
отговорка

an unconvincing or invented reason to avoid responsibility

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

a verbal or nonverbal act asking for forgiveness

A2Very Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
предлог

a made-up reason hiding the real motive; a pretext

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

an explanation of reasons or facts without evaluative tone

A2Very Often
🇷🇺Russian

a formal reason or legal basis for an action

A2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
повод

a specific occasion or reason for something happening

A2Very Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
самооправдание

justifying one's own actions to oneself to relieve guilt

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce оправдание and what this word means

оправдание means excuse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce оправдание

[ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje]

оправдание translation

excuse

оправдание examples

Diese Rechtfertigung klang nicht überzeugend.

оправдание transcription

[ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje]

Questions about this word

оправдание meaning: what does it mean?

объяснение, пытающееся снять с человека ответственность за поступок

оправдание pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

оправдание is pronounced as [ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

оправдание definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Diese Rechtfertigung klang nicht überzeugend. Translation: Это оправдание звучало неубедительно.

Is оправдание part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, оправдание (excuse) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is оправдание part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, оправдание (excuse) 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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