Excusó (en. Excused)

/eksu'so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To excuse or justify someone for an action.
He excused his absence from the meeting.
Él excusó su ausencia en la reunión.
To relieve someone of an obligation.
The teacher excused the students from the homework.
El profesor excusó a los alumnos de la tarea.
To explain or provide reasons for an error or fault.
She excused her inappropriate behavior due to stress.
Ella excusó su conducta inapropiada debido al estrés.

Etymology

From Latin 'excūsare', which means 'to free from blame'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

there is no excuse
Expression used to indicate that an error or fault cannot be justified.
no hay excusa
excuse of a bad payer
Phrase suggesting that an excuse is unreliable, coming from someone who does not fulfill their obligations.
excusa de mal pagador

Related Words

excuse
Base verb from which 'excused' is derived, meaning to justify or relieve from an obligation.
excusar
excuse
Noun referring to the reason given to justify a fault or error.
excusa

Slang Meanings

No excuses.
When someone arrives late to the party, it's said: 'No excuses, you arrived late.'
Cuando alguien llega tarde a la fiesta, se dice: 'No hay excusas, llegaste tarde'.
To cover up the matter.
When someone ignores a problem and says 'he/she excused it', they are covering up the matter.
Cuando alguien ignora un problema y dice 'ya se excusó', está echando tierra sobre el asunto.