excuse

=

la excusa

sustantivo

excuse
sustantivo [ɪksˈkjuːs]
1. excusa (f)
  • to make an excuse, to make excuses -> disculparse, excusarse
  • a poor excuse for a car -> una porquería de coche
verbo transitivo [ɪksˈkjuːz]
2. disculpar, excusar (forgive)
  • excuse me! -> ¡perdón!, ¡oiga (por favor)!; (to attract attention) ¿me permite? (when trying to get past)
  • excuse me? -> ¿cómo? (what did you say?)
3. eximir (exempt)(from de)
también:
  • to excuse oneself -> disculparse, excusarse (give excuse)

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excuse [iks-kius]
1. Excusar, disculpar, dar excusa
sustantivo
2. Eximir, libertar, exentar, dispensar (exempt, free).
3. Perdonar, no exigir, remitir, tolerar (allow, bear).
4. Justificar, vindicar (justify).
  • Excuse me -> con permiso, excuse, f
  • To make excuses for somebody -> presentar excusas de alguien
  • There is no excuse for this -> esto no tiene disculpa
va. Excusa, disculpa, justificación (justification); pretexto (no sincere).
sustantivo
1. Excusa, disculpa, justificación (justification); pretexto (no sincere). (f)
  • To make excuses for somebody -> presentar excusas de alguien
  • There is no excuse for this -> esto no tiene disculpa

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"excuse" en el foro de Respuestas
P: When would I use the word "excuse me"
R: Well I use *con permiso* when someone is in my way, and I need to squeeze through. I would use *perdón* if I bumped into someone. I would say *disculpe*…
P: Como se dice? Sorry? Excuse me?
R: Fido22 I think it should be Perdoneme. You have an extra D.
P: excuse me professor
R: >Pardoname, Profesor. If you're in the habit of using the tuteo with your teacher(s), it would be "Perdóname". If (as is more likely), you address your…
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