🇬🇧 en nl 🇳🇱

excuse verb

  /ɛksˈkjus/ , /ɛksˈkjuz/ , /ɛksˈkjuːs/ , /ɛksˈkjuːz/ , /ɪksˈkjus/ , /ɪksˈkjuz/ , /ɪkˈskjuːs/ , /ɪkˈskjuːz/
  • (transitive) To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
 verontschuldigen, excuseren
  • (transitive) To forgive; to pardon.
 vergeven, excuseren
  • (transitive) To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.
 goedpraten

excuse noun

  /ɛksˈkjus/ , /ɛksˈkjuz/ , /ɛksˈkjuːs/ , /ɛksˈkjuːz/ , /ɪksˈkjus/ , /ɪksˈkjuz/ , /ɪkˈskjuːs/ , /ɪkˈskjuːz/
  • (countable, uncountable) Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
 smoes, excuus, uitvlucht

excusable adjective

  • Possible to excuse; worthy of being excused.
 vergeeflijk

🇳🇱 nl en 🇬🇧

excuseer

excuse me

excuseer?

pardon
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