VerbNr. 542 nach Häufigkeit

excuse

/ɪkˈskjuːz/

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Bedeutungen

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To forgive; to pardon; to overlook
- Excuse me, who are you?
  Verzeihung, wer sind Sie?
  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Excuse us for a moment.
  Entschuldigen Sie uns für einen Moment.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
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To allow to leave, or release from any obligation
3
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To provide an excuse for; to justify
4
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To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence forselten

Substantivnicht im Lernumfang

/ɪkˈskjuːs/

An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault

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An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault
- I don't need an excuse.
  Ich brauche keine Ausrede.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Tom thought up an excuse.
  Tom dachte sich eine Ausrede aus.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
A defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those actsselten
3
An example of something that is substandard or of inferior qualityselten