excused

• Describe el estado de alguien a quien se le ha perdonado una falta o se le ha liberado de una obligación, deber o culpa.

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

1. Allowed to leave or be absentA2formal

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

   excusado / dispensado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdismisseddispensedexemptlet off

   Antónimosobligedrequired

2. Forgiven or justifiedB1formal

   Having a reason or explanation that removes blame or responsibility.

   disculpado, justificado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabsolvedacquittedclearedexoneratedjustifiedvindicated

   Antónimosblameworthyculpableguiltyresponsibleunjustified

• Verbo que se usa para perdonar a alguien por una falta u ofensa, o para dar una razón o justificación de una acción.

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.

   Disculpar o perdonar

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

   Sinónimosabsolvecondoneexonerateforgiveoverlookpardon

   Antónimosaccuseblamecondemnpunish

2. Release from obligationB1formal

   To allow someone to leave or not participate in something.

   Eximir de una obligación

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

   Sinónimosabsolvedischargedispenseexemptfreelet offreleasespare

   Antónimosbindcompelconstrainobligaterequire

3. Justify or explainB2formal

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

   Justificar o explicar

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

   Sinónimosdefendexplainextenuatejustifymitigatepalliaterationalizevindicate