excuse: significado y definiciones

To explain (a fault or an offense) in the hope of being forgiven or understood: He arrived late and excused his tardiness in a flimsy manner.

To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense: She excused herself for being late.

To grant pardon to; forgive: We quickly excused the latecomer.

To make allowance for; overlook: Readers must excuse the author's youth and inexperience. See Synonyms at forgive.

To serve as justification for: Brilliance does not excuse bad manners.

To free, as from an obligation or duty; exempt: In my state, physicians and lawyers are excused from jury duty.

To give permission to leave; release: The child ate quickly and asked to be excused.

An explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness.

A reason or grounds for excusing: Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law.

The act of excusing.

A note explaining an absence.

Informal An inferior example: a poor excuse for a poet; a sorry excuse for a car.

Excuse me Used to acknowledge and ask forgiveness for an action that could cause offense.

Excuse me Used to request that a statement be repeated.