excused

Describes a state of being forgiven or released from an obligation, duty, or blame.

ruОписывает состояние, когда кого-то простили или освободили от обязательства, долга или вины.esDescribe el estado de alguien a quien se le ha perdonado una falta o se le ha liberado de una obligación, deber o culpa.frDécrit l'état d'une personne qui a été pardonnée ou dispensée d'une obligation, d'une dette ou d'une faute.deBezeichnet den Zustand, in dem jemand von einer Pflicht, Schuld oder Verantwortung befreit oder von einem Vorwurf freigesprochen wurde.ptDescreve o estado de alguém que foi perdoado, desculpado ou liberado de uma obrigação, dever ou culpa.zh表示某人已被原谅，或被免除义务、债务或责任的状态。arيصف حالة من تم العفو عنه أو إعفاؤه من التزام أو دين أو ذنب.

1. Allowed to leave or be absent A2 formal

   Given permission to leave a place or not attend an event.

   • The student was excused from class due to illness.
   • She was excused from the meeting because of a family emergency.
   • He asked to be excused from the dinner early.

   ruОсвобождённыйesexcusado / dispensadofrautorisé à partir ou absentdeEntschuldigtptLiberadozh获准离开的arالمأذون له بالانصراف

   Synonyms: dismisseddispensedexemptlet off

   Antonyms: obligedrequired

2. Forgiven or justified B1 formal

   Having a reason or explanation that removes blame or responsibility.

   • His behavior was excused because of his difficult circumstances.
   • She felt excused from the obligation after explaining her situation.
   • The mistake was excused as it was a first-time offense.

   ruПрощённый или оправданныйesdisculpado, justificadofrexcusabledeEntschuldigt oder gerechtfertigtptPerdoado ou justificadozh被原谅或被证明有理的arمعذور أو مبرر

   Synonyms: absolvedacquittedclearedexoneratedjustifiedvindicated

   Antonyms: blameworthyculpableguiltyresponsibleunjustified

• more excused comparative form
• most excused superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения прощения кого-либо за проступок или обиду, или предоставления причины или оправдания для действия.esVerbo que se usa para perdonar a alguien por una falta u ofensa, o para dar una razón o justificación de una acción.frVerbe utilisé pour pardonner à quelqu'un une faute ou une offense, ou pour fournir une raison ou une justification à une action.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um jemandem für ein Fehlverhalten oder eine Kränkung zu verzeihen oder einen Grund bzw. eine Rechtfertigung für eine Handlung anzugeben.ptVerbo usado para perdoar alguém por uma falta ou ofensa, ou para apresentar uma razão ou justificativa para uma ação. Também pode significar liberar alguém de uma obrigação ou dever.zh用于表示原谅某人的过错或冒犯，或为某行为提供理由、辩解。也可表示免除某人的义务或责任，以及礼貌用语中的借过、失陪。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على العفو عن شخص عن خطأ أو إساءة، أو تقديم عذر أو تبرير لفعل ما، أو الإعفاء من التزام.

1. Forgive or pardon A2 formal

   To forgive someone for a minor fault or mistake.

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

   ruИзвинитьesDisculpar o perdonarfrExcuser (pardonner)deEntschuldigenptDesculparzh原谅arالعفو عن الذنب

   Synonyms: absolvecondoneexonerateforgiveoverlookpardon

   Antonyms: accuseblamecondemnpunish

2. Release from obligation B1 formal

   To allow someone to leave or not participate in something.

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

   ruОсвободитьesEximir de una obligaciónfrdispenser dedeVon einer Verpflichtung befreienptLiberarzh免除义务arإعفاء

   Synonyms: absolvedischargedispenseexemptfreelet offreleasespare

   Antonyms: bindcompelconstrainobligaterequire

3. Justify or explain B2 formal

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

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

   ruОправдыватьesJustificar o explicarfrexcuser (sens : justifier)deentschuldigenptJustificarzh辩解arيبرر

   Synonyms: defendexplainextenuatejustifymitigatepalliaterationalizevindicate

• excused past participle
• excused past simple
• excusing present participle
• excuses third person singular