Meanings (ES + gloss)
excusa
An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
I had to make an excuse for being late to the meeting.
Tell me why you were late – and I don't want to hear any excuses!
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
excusar • perdonar
To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
I excused him his transgressions.
If they say that he did sin in doing this, then they must at the same time acknowledge that a man's persuasion that a thing is a duty will not excuse him from guilt in practising i…
disculpar • excusar
To provide an excuse for; to justify.
They cannot be excusyd By reason nor by law; […]
You know he shouldn't have done it, so don't try to excuse his behavior!
Phrases