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    Excuso (en. Excuse)

    /eksˈkuso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Justification for not performing an action.
    The excuse he presented was not convincing.
    El excuso que presentó no fue convincente.
    Reason presented to avoid a responsibility.
    He always has an excuse for not helping.
    Siempre tiene un excuso para no ayudar.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'excusare', which means 'to exempt from blame'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give an excuse
    To offer a justification for a fault.
    dar un excuso
    to make an excuse
    To provide a reason for not doing something.
    hacer un excuso

    Related Words

    to excuse
    To justify the absence or error.
    excusar
    justification
    The action of justifying something.
    justificación

    Slang Meanings

    Excuses that are notoriously implausible.
    His excuse was so bad that everyone noticed.
    Su excuso fue tan malo que todos se dieron cuenta.
    Vague justifications that are not believed.
    Don’t come to me with those same excuses.
    No me vengas con esos excusos de siempre.