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Meanings of excuse in inglês

português
álibi
catalão
excusa
espanhol
excusa

A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

        álibi
        espanhol
        justificar

        Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.

              justificar
              português
              perdoar
              catalão
              perdonar
              espanhol
              disculpar

              To stop blaming someone for an offense.

                    perdoar
                    português
                    eximir
                    catalão
                    disculpar
                    espanhol
                    liberar

                    Grant exemption or release to.

                          eximir
                          Synonyms
                          Examples for "relieve"
                          Examples for "relieve"
                          1
                          Mr Scott said cartoons relieve pressure, amuse and draw attention to subjects.
                          Radio NZ
                          2
                          Try sliding to and fro to relieve different areas on your ride.
                          The Guardian
                          3
                          Therefore, GSH supplements could relieve thermal stress influencing metabolic mechanisms in fish.
                          Pubmed
                          4
                          Taking on board advice could help to relieve the pressure of choice!
                          The South African
                          5
                          Second, it aspires to relieve the instigators of any or all responsibility.
                          The Guardian
                          1
                          Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said children under 12 are exempt.
                          News.com.au
                          2
                          Many companies now exempt certain sites or services from customers' data limits.
                          Wired
                          3
                          Technology should not be used to exempt government agencies from the Constitution.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          Pensioners and war veterans could soon be exempt from these payments, however.
                          The South African
                          5
                          Journeys within the Common Travel Area will be exempt from these measures.
                          The South African
                          1
                          Many were detained and were to be let off later, police said.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          Thirdly, Marrou would almost certainly be let off with only minor penalties.
                          Worlds of Honor
                          3
                          Home and Away star let off cocaine charge for good behaviour bond.
                          Radio NZ
                          4
                          The gunman let off dozens, if not hundreds of rounds, he said.
                          News.com.au
                          5
                          He urged people who let off fireworks privately tonight to be responsible.
                          Radio NZ
                          Usage of excuse in inglês
                          1
                          Weather was the first excuse given, although the sky was perfectly clear.
                          Ape House
                          2
                          Of course, this recognition is not to excuse terrorism in any way.
                          The Guardian
                          3
                          The Taoiseach said yesterday that there was no excuse for the violence.
                          The Irish Times
                          4
                          Chang was right, and the excuse of immediate danger no longer applied.
                          The Fountains of Paradise
                          5
                          Waits said he should not need to excuse himself from the case.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          There's always another excuse from a minister, a Prime Minister, she said.
                          News.com.au
                          7
                          I hope you will excuse any-er-libertythese naughty children may have taken.
                          The magician's nephew
                          8
                          It's all the excuse TD-787 needs to lead the unit to action.
                          From a Certain Point of View
                          9
                          They'd look for any excuse to avoid a dangerous and unprofitable fight.
                          Quest for honour
                          10
                          I pity and excuse your indignation; both are natural in your case.
                          The Monctons: A Novel. Volume 1 (of 2)
                          11
                          Rather, it may often be used as an excuse for such behaviour.
                          The Irish Times
                          12
                          That's not an excuse, I know-thereis no excuse, no good reason.
                          Freaks and revelations
                          13
                          The project had also given her an excuse to stay up late.
                          Radio NZ
                          14
                          Now, if you'll excuse me, I brought some work home with me.
                          Crooked little vein
                          15
                          For a moment she almost used that as an excuse to leave.
                          Fortunate harbor
                          16
                          The paper was just my excuse to get out of the house.
                          Enchanted Glass
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                          Translations for excuse
                          Excuse through the time
                          Excuse across language varieties
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                          Common
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                          Common
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                          Common
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