excuse
/ɪkˈskjus/
noun
A2
Forms
- plural
- excuses
Meaning
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excusa, disculpa
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He always has an excuse.
Él siempre tiene una excusa.
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Similar words
Worth distinguishing: "excuse" is a general justification; "alibi" is specifically a legal defense of one's location during a crime.
Similar in other languages
German
Entschuldigung is the German word for the same thing — both mean "excuse, apology."
Práctica
1 ¿Qué significa excuse?
excusa, disculpa
2 Completa el espacio en blanco: He always has an ___.
Oración completa: He always has an excuse. (Él siempre tiene una excusa.)
3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a excuse?
excuse: registro neutral, frecuencia básica, dominio general, connotación neutral.
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