B2
excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːs/
noun
wymówka
/vɨˈmuvka/· rzeczownikAlso
usprawiedliwienie(n)
Definition
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense, or to avoid blame.
Examples
He always has an excuse for being late.
On zawsze ma wymówkę na spóźnienie.
Lack of time is no excuse for poor quality work.
Brak czasu nie jest usprawiedliwieniem dla niskiej jakości pracy.
Synonyms
Collocations
make an excusefind an excuselame excuse
verb
wybaczać
/vɨˈbat͡ʂat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
usprawiedliwiaćzwolnić
Definition
To forgive someone for a fault or offense, or to release someone from a duty.
Examples
Please excuse my bad manners.
Proszę wybaczyć moje złe maniery.
You are excused from attending the meeting.
Jesteś zwolniony z uczestnictwa w spotkaniu.
Collocations
excuse meexcuse yourselfexcuse someone from
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