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CEFR A2 · Responsible tourism
excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːs/ 📚 Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
Synonyms & Antonyms
An excuse is a reason you give to explain why you did something wrong or why you cannot do something. It is often used to avoid blame or responsibility.
Synonyms
reason
explanation
justification
pretext
apology
Antonyms
responsibility
blame
fault
Translations
excuse in your language
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عربي
العذر هو سبب تقدمه لتبرير قيامك بشيء خاطئ أو عدم قدرتك على فعل شيء.
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اردو
عذر ایک وجہ ہے جو آپ کسی غلط کام یا کسی کام کو نہ کرنے کی وضاحت کے لیے دیتے ہیں۔
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हिंदी
बहाना एक कारण है जो आप किसी गलत काम या किसी काम को न करने की व्याख्या करने के लिए देते हैं।
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中文
借口是你为解释为什么做错了事或为什么不能做某事而给出的理由。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a reason for a mistake. You say it to explain why. Sometimes it's to avoid trouble.
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Memory TipThink of 'excuse me' – you say it when you want to explain or apologize for something.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
He made an excuse (reason for action) for being late, saying his car broke down.
I don't believe her excuse (explanation for behavior); she always has one for not finishing her work.
Please don't make an excuse (reason for not doing) for your mistakes; just try to do better next time.
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