excuse Significado & Definição

Significado de excuse em português

• 0 to forgive someone for something that is not very serious -- desculpar

  • Please excuse my appearance – I’ve been painting.

• 1 to say that someone does not have to do something -- dispensar

  • Could I be excused from football training today?

• 2 used to politely get someone’s attention -- com licença

  • Excuse me, does this bus go to Oxford Street?

• 3 used to say sorry for something that you have done -- desculpe-me

  • Oh, excuse me, did I take your seat?

• 4 used to ask someone politely to move so that you can get past -- com licença

• 5 a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong -- desculpa, justificativa

  • I hope he’s got a good excuse for being so late.

• 6 a false reason that you give to explain why you do something -- desculpa, pretexto

  • Nick was just looking for an excuse to call her.