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借口

оправдание

Meaning of 借口

justification

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建议优先学习。

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RU[ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje]
excuse
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借口 with Russian translation

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借口 belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

借口
оправдание
family
parents
mom
dad
child
children

借口 synonyms

Related words worth learning together

оправдание
общий термин для объяснения или оправдывания поступка
отговорка
неубедительная или придуманная причина, чтобы избежать ответственности
извинение
словесное или невербальное действие, в котором просят прощения
предлог
придуманная причина, скрывающая реальную мотивацию
объяснение
разъяснение причин или фактов без оценочной окраски
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🇷🇺ru

общий термин для объяснения или оправдывания поступка

A2Very Often

He gave an excuse for his lateness.

О
🇷🇺ru
отговорка

неубедительная или придуманная причина, чтобы избежать ответственности

A2Often

He constantly comes up with excuses to avoid helping.

🇷🇺ru

словесное или невербальное действие, в котором просят прощения

A2Very Often

He apologized after the argument.

П
🇷🇺ru
предлог

придуманная причина, скрывающая реальную мотивацию

A2Often

He used illness as a pretext not to come.

🇷🇺ru

разъяснение причин или фактов без оценочной окраски

A2Very Often

The teacher gave a brief explanation of the topic.

🇷🇺ru

формальная причина или юридический повод для действия

A2Often

We have grounds to file a complaint.

П
🇷🇺ru
повод

конкретная причина или случай, по которому что-то случилось

A2Very Often

We had a good reason to get together.

С
🇷🇺ru
самооправдание

оправдание собственных поступков для себя, чтобы снять вину

A2Rarely

His words sounded like self-justification rather than an explanation.

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What does 借口 mean?

justification

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Is 借口 part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

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Is 借口 part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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