English to Irish Meaning of excuse - leithscéal

Excuse :

leithscéal

noun

leithscéal, pléadáil, chúis, gcéill, maithiúnas, logh, cairde, éalú, díolúine, scaoileadh, saoirse ó phionós, thomhas, tomhas, gné, bhfabhar, trócaire, foighne, fírinniú

verb

leithscéal, logh, sainchúram, a thabhairt leithscéal, pléadáil

Excuse :: leithscéalExcused :: saorthaExcuses :: excusesExcusing :: Ag gabháil

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Definitions of excuse in English

Noun(1) a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.(2) a note explaining an absence(3) a poor example
Verb(1) accept an excuse for(2) grant exemption or release to(3) serve as a reason or cause or justification of(4) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning(5) ask for permission to be released from an engagement(6) excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

Examples of excuse in English

(1) The newest excuse for sickness and probably the next bandwagon to jump on for a claim is sick building syndrome.(2) Since men who've known the horror and stress of war would not excuse such crimes why are so many conservatives willing to do so?(3) Were scheduling conflicts an excuse or a real factor in your relationship?(4) But it is these days difficult to avoid the tangled mess of geopolitical analysis, so please excuse my taking liberties this week.(5) Kym kicked 2 goals and his team won the game but his real excuse to take the day off on Monday arrived at 3.30 that morning.(6) Students also believed their colleagues use age as an excuse to mask their real reasons for not returning to school, whatever those reasons might be.(7) She glared at Sean with a look that conveyed that she didn't buy his excuse for a second.(8) To excuse sin as sickness is a tempting way to avoid responsibility.(9) However, there's also a statutory defence for the defence to show that they had a reasonable excuse for failing to turn up.(10) It can be said that Tuesday night is the one night when there is no real excuse to party.(11) The difficulties encountered in investigations did not excuse wrongdoing on the part of gardaÔö£┬í, Mr McDowell said.(12) it will not be possible to excuse you from attendance(13) that pathetic excuse for a man!(14) there can be no possible excuse for any further delay(15) He would soon be writing to RAZ asking the referees' body to excuse him so he could concentrate on his mayoral duties.(16) it will not be possible to excuse you from jury duty

Related Phrases of excuse

(1) excuse me ::

Gabh mo leithscéal

(2) make an excuse ::

dhéanamh leithscéal

(3) give an excuse ::

a thabhairt leithscéal

(4) lame excuse ::

leithscéal bacach

(5) good excuse ::

leithscéal maith

(6) use as an excuse ::

úsáid mar leithscéal

(7) on the excuse of ::

ar an leithscéal de

Related Phrases of excuse

(1) excuse me ::

Gabh mo leithscéal

(2) make an excuse ::

dhéanamh leithscéal

(3) give an excuse ::

a thabhairt leithscéal

(4) lame excuse ::

leithscéal bacach

(5) good excuse ::

leithscéal maith

(6) use as an excuse ::

úsáid mar leithscéal

(7) on the excuse of ::

ar an leithscéal de

Synonyms

Noun

1. justification ::

fírinniú

2. pretext ::

chúis

3. travesty of ::

travesty ar

4. apology ::

leithscéal

Verb

6. forgive ::

logh

7. justify ::

údar

9. pardon ::

logh

10. condone ::

condone

11. beg off ::

impigh amach

12. relieve ::

faoiseamh

13. explain ::

míniú a thabhairt ar

Different Forms

excuse, excused, excuses, excusing

Word Example from TV Shows

- Excuse me, this whole idea's insane. - Enough debate. I'm going to take action.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 3

I will open her gift to me first and then EXCUSE myself, feigning digestive distress.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 11

What the hell?! Excuse me?

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 18

Excuse me, I've been drafting contracts since kindergarten.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 18

Excuse me.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 18

Examples of excuse from TV Shows

- Excuse me, this whole idea's insane. - Enough debate. I'm going to take action.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 3

I will open her gift to me first and then EXCUSE myself, feigning digestive distress.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 11

What the hell?! Excuse me?

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 18

Excuse me, I've been drafting contracts since kindergarten.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 18

Excuse me.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 18

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English to Irish Dictionary: excuse

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