excuse – English–Nederlands translations

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excuse noun

  /ɛksˈkjus/ , /ɛksˈkjuz/ , /ɛksˈkjuːs/ , /ɛksˈkjuːz/ , /ɪksˈkjus/ , /ɪksˈkjuz/ , /ɪkˈskjuːs/ , /ɪkˈskjuːz/
  • explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement
 uitvlucht, smoes, excuus

excuse verb

  /ɛksˈkjus/ , /ɛksˈkjuz/ , /ɛksˈkjuːs/ , /ɛksˈkjuːz/ , /ɪksˈkjus/ , /ɪksˈkjuz/ , /ɪkˈskjuːs/ , /ɪkˈskjuːz/
  • allow to leave
 verontschuldigen, excuseren
  • forgive, pardon
 excuseren, vergeven
  • explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement
 goedpraten

excusable adjective

  • possible to excuse
 vergeeflijk
excuse me
excuseer, pardon, excuseert u mij, wablief, wat zeg je, wat zegt u
give as an excuse
voorgeven
look for an excuse
spijkers op laag water zoeken
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