excuse

• اسم يدل على سبب أو تبرير يُقدَّم لتعليل خطأ أو ذنب أو تقصير، أو للتحلل من التزام أو واجب. ويُستعمل أيضاً في معنى طلب العفو أو الصفح عن هفوة.

A noun referring to a reason or explanation offered to justify a fault, mistake, or offense, or to obtain release from an obligation.

1. A2formal

   A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense.

   عُذْر

   • He made a weak excuse for being late.
   • She offered no excuse for her mistake.
   • That's just an excuse to avoid work.

   المرادفاتalibiapologydefenseexplanationjustificationpretextrationalereason

2. Apology or justificationB1formal

   A statement of regret or justification for something wrong.

   اعتذار أو تبرير

   • Please accept my excuses for the inconvenience.
   • His excuse was that he had forgotten the meeting.
   • I don't want to hear any more excuses.

   المرادفاتapologydefenseexplanationjustificationpretextrationalereason

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على العفو عن شخص عن خطأ أو إساءة، أو تقديم عذر أو تبرير لفعل ما، أو الإعفاء من التزام.

A verb used to indicate the act of forgiving someone for a fault or offense, or providing a reason or justification for an action.

1. Forgive or pardonA2formal

   To forgive someone for a minor fault or mistake.

   العفو عن الذنب

   • Please excuse my late arrival.
   • She excused him for forgetting her birthday.
   • The teacher excused the student's absence.

   المرادفاتabsolvecondoneexonerateforgiveoverlookpardon

   الأضدادaccuseblamecondemnpunish

2. Release from obligationB1formal

   To allow someone to leave or not participate in something.

   إعفاء

   • The manager excused her from the meeting.
   • He was excused from jury duty due to illness.
   • The coach excused the player from practice.

   المرادفاتabsolvedischargedispenseexemptfreelet offreleasespare

   الأضدادbindcompelconstrainobligaterequire

3. Justify or explainB2formal

   To try to make a fault or mistake seem less serious by giving reasons.

   يبرر

   • He tried to excuse his behavior by blaming stress.
   • She excused her mistake by saying she was tired.
   • Nothing can excuse such rude behavior.

   المرادفاتdefendexplainextenuatejustifymitigatepalliaterationalizevindicate