оправдание
excuse
justification
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оправдание with English translation
оправдание usage examples
He gave a simple excuse for being late.
Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.
Don't make an excuse; explain what happened.
Не придумывай оправдание; объясни, что случилось.
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оправдание belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
оправдание synonyms
What's the difference between оправдание / отговорка / извинение / предлог / объяснение / основание
general term for a justification or excuse for an action
He gave an excuse for his lateness.
Он дал оправдание своему опозданию.
an unconvincing or invented reason to avoid responsibility
He constantly comes up with excuses to avoid helping.
Он постоянно придумывает отговорки, чтобы не помогать.
He apologized after the argument.
Он принес извинение после ссоры.
a made-up reason hiding the real motive; a pretext
He used illness as a pretext not to come.
Он использовал болезнь как предлог, чтобы не приходить.
The teacher gave a brief explanation of the topic.
Учитель дал краткое объяснение темы.
We have grounds to file a complaint.
У нас есть основание для подачи жалобы.
a specific occasion or reason for something happening
We had a good reason to get together.
У нас был хороший повод собраться вместе.
justifying one's own actions to oneself to relieve guilt
His words sounded like self-justification rather than an explanation.
Его слова звучали как самооправдание, а не объяснение.
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How to pronounce оправдание and what this word means
оправдание translation: excuse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce оправдание
[ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje]
оправдание translation
excuse
оправдание examples
He gave a simple excuse for being late.
оправдание transcription
[ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje]
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Questions about this word
оправдание meaning: what does it mean?
объяснение, пытающееся снять с человека ответственность за поступок
оправдание pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
оправдание is pronounced as [ɐprɐvˈdanʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
оправдание definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He gave a simple excuse for being late. Translation: Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.
Is оправдание part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, оправдание (excuse) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is оправдание part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, оправдание (excuse) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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