оправдание
excuse
justification
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оправдание with English translation
оправдание usage examples
He gave a simple excuse for being late.
Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.
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.
оправдание synonyms
What's the difference between оправдание / отговорка / извинение / предлог / объяснение / основание
an unconvincing or invented reason to avoid responsibility
a made-up reason hiding the real motive; a pretext
a specific occasion or reason for something happening
justifying one's own actions to oneself to relieve guilt
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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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