оправдание
Translation of оправдание
excuse
Meaning of оправдание
объяснение, пытающееся снять с человека ответственность за поступок
a reason you give to explain a mistake or bad action
Transcription and pronunciation of оправдание
оправда́ние
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje]
- In Latin letters
- opravdanie
Traps and common mistakes
Оправдание or извинение?
извинение = an apology, saying sorry
Don't mix them up. Saying sorry — извинение; a reason why you did it — оправдание.
Он принёс извинения за грубость.
He offered an apology for his rudeness.
Плохая погода — не оправдание для прогула.
Bad weather is no excuse for skipping school.
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He gave a simple excuse for being late.
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Он привёл простое оправдание своему опозданию.
Don't make excuses.
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Не ищи оправданий.
оправдание synonyms
What's the difference between оправдание, отговорка, and предлог
A made-up excuse to avoid doing something.
Pretext: a false reason hiding the real one.
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оправдание belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does оправдание mean?
a reason you give to explain a mistake or bad action
How do you pronounce оправдание?
оправдание is pronounced [ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje], in Latin letters “opravdanie”.
How is оправдание used in a sentence?
He gave a simple excuse for being late. Translation: Он привёл простое оправдание своему опозданию.
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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