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    Excusa (en. Excuse)

    /eksˈku.sa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Pretext or justification presented to avoid an inconvenience.
    The excuse he gave for not attending the meeting was unconvincing.
    La excusa que dio para no asistir a la reunión fue poco convincente.
    Reason or motive used to avoid an action.
    He always has an excuse for not helping.
    Siempre tiene una excusa para no ayudar.
    Explanation offered to apologize for behavior or wrongdoing.
    She presented an excuse for being late.
    Ella presentó una excusa por llegar tarde.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'excusa', meaning 'justification'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give an excuse
    To present a justification for not doing something.
    dar una excusa
    without excuses
    To do something without giving justifications or excuses.
    sin excusas
    to look for excuses
    To try to find reasons to evade a responsibility.
    buscar excusas

    Related Words

    excuse (verb)
    To excuse or justify a fault.
    excusar
    justify
    To explain or provide reasons for something.
    justificar
    pretext
    False reason to conceal a real intention.
    pretexto

    Slang Meanings

    Any unconvincing reason provided.
    He said his dog got lost as an excuse for not going out.
    Dijo que su perro se perdió como excusa para no salir.
    A way to avoid responsibilities.
    He used a silly excuse to avoid the meeting.
    Usó una excusa tonta para evitar la reunión.