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61 wash
1. transitive verb1) waschenwash oneself/one's hands (also euphem.) /face/hair — sich waschen/sich (Dat.) die Hände (auch verhüll.) /das Gesicht/die Haare waschen
wash the dishes — abwaschen; [Geschirr] spülen
wash the floor — den Fußboden aufwischen od. feucht wischen
wash one's hands of somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas nichts mehr zu tun haben wollen
3) (by licking) putzenthe cat washed its fur — die Katze putzte sich (Dat.) das Fell
4) (carry along) spülen2. intransitive verb1) sich waschen2) (clean clothes) waschen3) [Stoff, Kleidungsstück, Handtuch:] sich waschen lassen3. nounthat won't wash — (fig. coll.) das zieht nicht (ugs.)
1)give somebody/something a [good] wash — jemanden/etwas [gründlich] waschen
the baby/car needs a wash or (coll.) could do with a wash — das Kind/Auto müsste mal gewaschen werden
2) (laundering) Wäsche, dieit is in the wash — es ist in der Wäsche
it'll all come out in the wash — (fig. coll.) das wird sich alles klären
4) (lotion) Waschlotion, diePhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/81128/wash_away">wash away- wash off- wash out- wash up* * *[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) (ab)waschen2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) sich waschen4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) wegschwemmen2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) das Waschen2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) die Wäsche3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) die Brandung4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) das Wasser5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) der Farbüberzug6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) das Kielwasser•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up* * *[wɒʃ, AM wɑ:ʃ]I. n<pl -es>to do a \wash [Wäsche] waschento give sth/sb a [good] \wash etw/jdn [gründlich] waschento have a \wash sich akk waschento need a good \wash gründlich gewaschen werden müssen▪ the \wash die Wäscheto be in the \wash in der Wäsche seinthey both have their pros and cons so it's a \wash really beide haben ihre Vor- und Nachteile, es bleibt sich also gleich6.II. vt1. (clean)▪ to \wash sb/oneself/sth jdn/sich/etw waschento \wash sb's clothes jds Wäsche waschento \wash the dishes abwaschen, [ab]spülento \wash one's hair/hands sich dat die Haare/Hände waschento \wash a wound eine Wunde spülen [o auswaschento be \washed ashore an Land gespült werdento be \washed overboard über Bord gespült werden3.▶ to \wash one's dirty linen in public ( pej) seine schmutzige Wäsche in aller Öffentlichkeit waschen▶ to not be fit to \wash sb's feet es nicht wert sein, jds Füße zu waschen▶ to \wash one's hands of sb/sth mit jdm/etw nichts zu tun haben wollen▶ to \wash sb's mouth [out] with soap and water jdm den Mund gründlich mit Seifenwasser ausspülenIII. vi2. (laundry)to \wash well sich akk gut waschen lassen3. (lap)4.▶ sth won't \wash with sb etw hat keinerlei Wirkung bei jdmyour excuse for being late won't \wash with me deine Entschuldigung für dein Zuspätkommen kaufe ich dir nicht ab fam* * *[wɒʃ]1. n1)to give sb/sth a (good) wash — jdn/etw (gründlich) waschen
to give one's hands/face a wash — sich (dat) die Hände/das Gesicht waschen
2) (= laundry) Wäsche fit will all come out in the wash (fig inf) — es wird schon alles rauskommen, es wird sich schon noch alles zeigen (inf)
5) (= mouthwash) Mundwasser nt; (= liquid remains, also pej) Spülwasser nt; (for walls etc) Tünche f6)2. vt1) car, hair, clothes etc waschen; dishes spülen, abwaschen; floor aufwaschen, aufwischen; parts of body sich (dat) waschento wash one's hands (euph) — sich (dat) die Hände waschen (euph)
to wash one's hands of sb/sth — mit jdm/etw nichts mehr zu tun haben wollen
to wash sth clean — etw rein waschen
2) (sea etc) umspülen; wall, cliffs etc schlagen gegen3) (river, sea = carry) spülento wash ashore — an Land spülen or schwemmen, anschwemmen
4)3. vi1) (= have a wash) sich waschen3)a material that washes well/doesn't wash well — ein Stoff, der sich gut wäscht/den man nicht waschen kann or der sich nicht waschen lässt
4) (sea etc) schlagen* * *A s1. Waschen n, Wäsche f:in the wash in der Wäsche;a) herausgehen (Fleck etc),b) fig umg in Ordnung kommen, sich klären,c) fig umg rauskommen, sich zeigen;give sth a wash etwas (ab)waschen;have a wash sich waschen;2. (zu waschende oder gewaschene) Wäsche3. Waschwasser n, -lauge f4. Spülwasser n (auch fig dünne Suppe etc)5. Spülicht n, Küchenabfälle pl6. fig Gewäsch n, leeres Gerede7. (Augen-, Haar- etc) Wasser n8. PHARM Waschung f9. Anspülen n (der Wellen), Wellenschlag m, (Tosen n der) Brandung f10. Anschlagen n, Klatschen n (der Wellen)11. SCHIFF Kielwasser n12. FLUGa) Luftstrudel m, Sog mb) glatte Strömung13. Goldsand m, goldhaltige Erde14. GEOLa) Auswaschung f, (Wasser)Erosion fb) (Alluvial)Schutt m15. GEOGa) Schwemm-, Marschland nb) Morast m16. seichtes Gewässer17. Farbüberzug m:a) Tusche f, dünn aufgetragene (Wasser)Farbeb) ARCH Tünche f18. TECHa) Bad n, Abspritzung fb) Plattierung fB adj waschbar, -echt (Stoff etc)C v/twash one’s face;wash o.s., get washed sich waschen;2. (ab)spülen, (ab)spritzen4. benetzen, befeuchten5. be-, um-, überspülen, überfluten:6. (fort-, weg)spülen, (-)schwemmen:be washed ashore angeschwemmt werden9. (mit Farbe) streichen:a) tünchen, weißenb) dünn anstreichenc) tuschen10. Sand (nach Gold etc) auswaschenD v/i1. a) sich waschenb) sich die Hände waschen2. (Wäsche) waschen3. a) sich gut etc waschen (lassen)b) waschecht sein4. umga) einer näheren Prüfung standhalten (Aussage etc)wash ashore angeschwemmt werden6. fluten, spülen ( beide:over über akk)7. branden, klatschen ( beide:against gegen)* * *1. transitive verb1) waschenwash oneself/one's hands (also euphem.) /face/hair — sich waschen/sich (Dat.) die Hände (auch verhüll.) /das Gesicht/die Haare waschen
wash the dishes — abwaschen; [Geschirr] spülen
wash the floor — den Fußboden aufwischen od. feucht wischen
wash one's hands of somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas nichts mehr zu tun haben wollen
3) (by licking) putzenthe cat washed its fur — die Katze putzte sich (Dat.) das Fell
4) (carry along) spülen2. intransitive verb1) sich waschen2) (clean clothes) waschen3) [Stoff, Kleidungsstück, Handtuch:] sich waschen lassen3. nounthat won't wash — (fig. coll.) das zieht nicht (ugs.)
1)give somebody/something a [good] wash — jemanden/etwas [gründlich] waschen
the baby/car needs a wash or (coll.) could do with a wash — das Kind/Auto müsste mal gewaschen werden
2) (laundering) Wäsche, dieit'll all come out in the wash — (fig. coll.) das wird sich alles klären
3) (of ship, aircraft, etc.) Sog, der4) (lotion) Waschlotion, diePhrasal Verbs:- wash off- wash out- wash up* * *v.sich waschen v.waschen v.(§ p.,pp.: wusch, gewaschen) n.Wäsche f. -
62 kwalijk
♦voorbeelden:1 de kwalijke gevolgen van het roken • the bad/detrimental effects of smokingdat is een kwalijke zaak • that is a nasty/evil businesskwalijk riekend • evil-/vile-smellingkwalijk ruiken • have a nasty smell¶ hij nam het ons zeer/niet kwalijk • he gave us the full blame (for it), he did not blame us for itneem me niet kwalijk, dat ik te laat ben • excuse my being late/me for being lateneem(t) (u) mij niet kwalijk • I beg your pardonje kunt hem dat toch niet kwalijk nemen • you can hardly blame himze zullen het je kwalijk nemen dat … • they'll hold it against you that …iemand iets kwalijk nemen • resent someone's doing somethinghij nam het zichzelf kwalijk dat … • he blamed himself for …II 〈 bijwoord〉♦voorbeelden:1 zoiets kan ik van hem toch kwalijk verlangen • I can hardly/can't very well ask him to do such a thing -
63 excusarse
1 (justificarse) to excuse oneself; (disculparse) to apologize* * ** * *VPR (=disculparse) to apologize ( con to)* * *
■excusarse verbo reflexivo (disculparse) to apologize
' excusarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
excusar
* * *vprto apologize, to excuse oneself;se excusaron por no venir a la cena they apologized for not coming to the meal* * *v/r apologize ( por hacer algo for doing sth;por algo for sth)* * *vr: to apologize, to send one's regrets -
64 disculparse
1 to apologize ( por, for), excuse oneself* * ** * *VPR to apologize ( con to)* * *(v.) = apologise [apologize, -USA], eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirtEx. I have to apologize for taking so long to get back to you, but things have been pretty hectic.Ex. It took a little time to get used to the new moniker, and snickering could be heard in certain quarters but those who scoffed have since had to eat their words.Ex. I will have to eat humble pie and face humiliation though but I was good at the job and wish I could turn the clock back.Ex. You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.Ex. He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.* * *(v.) = apologise [apologize, -USA], eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirtEx: I have to apologize for taking so long to get back to you, but things have been pretty hectic.
Ex: It took a little time to get used to the new moniker, and snickering could be heard in certain quarters but those who scoffed have since had to eat their words.Ex: I will have to eat humble pie and face humiliation though but I was good at the job and wish I could turn the clock back.Ex: You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.Ex: He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.* * *
■disculparse verbo reflexivo to apologize [por, for]: quisiera disculparme por lo de ayer, I'd like to apologize for what happened yesterday
' disculparse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
excusarse
- perdón
- corresponder
- disculpar
English:
apologize
- decency
- far
- sorry
- order
* * *vprto apologize (con/por to/for);no te disculpes, hombre, son cosas que pasan don't go apologizing, these things happen;después de su mala actuación, se disculpó con el público after his bad performance he apologized to the audience* * *v/r apologize* * *vr: to apologize* * *disculparse vb to apologize -
65 manufacture
I 1. [ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)]nome (of materials, tools) fabbricazione f.; (of food products, textiles) produzione f.2.nome plurale manufactures manufatti m.II [ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)]1) fabbricare, produrre [ goods]2) fig. spreg. fabbricare, mettere insieme [ excuse]* * *[mænju'fæk ə] 1. verb1) (to make, originally by hand but now usually by machinery and in large quantities: This firm manufactures cars at the rate of two hundred per day.) fabbricare, produrre2) (to invent (something false): He manufactured an excuse for being late.) inventare2. noun(the process of manufacturing: the manufacture of glass.) fabbricazione, manifattura* * *manufacture /mænjʊˈfæktʃə(r)/n. [u]3 (pl.) manufatti; prodotti manufatti♦ (to) manufacture /mænjʊˈfæktʃə(r)/v. t.1 fabbricare; produrre; confezionare; costruire: to manufacture shoes, fabbricare scarpe; to manufacture shirts, confezionare camicie* * *I 1. [ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)]nome (of materials, tools) fabbricazione f.; (of food products, textiles) produzione f.2.nome plurale manufactures manufatti m.II [ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)]1) fabbricare, produrre [ goods]2) fig. spreg. fabbricare, mettere insieme [ excuse] -
66 manufacture
1. nounHerstellung, die2. transitive verb(Commerc.) herstellen* * *[mænju'fæk ə] 1. verb1) (to make, originally by hand but now usually by machinery and in large quantities: This firm manufactures cars at the rate of two hundred per day.) herstellen2) (to invent (something false): He manufactured an excuse for being late.) erfinden2. noun(the process of manufacturing: the manufacture of glass.) die Herstellung- academic.ru/45128/manufacturer">manufacturer* * *manu·fac·ture[ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. vt▪ to \manufacture sth1. (produce commercially) etw herstellen\manufactured goods Fertigerzeugnisse pl2. (fabricate) etw erfindento \manufacture an excuse eine Ausrede erfindena vehicle of French/Italian \manufacture ein Wagen m aus französischer/italienischer Herstellung* * *["mnjʊ'fktʃə(r)]1. n(= act) Herstellung f; (pl = products) Waren pl, Erzeugnisse pl2. vt1) (lit) herstellenmanufactured goods — Fertigware f, Fertigerzeugnisse pl
3. viwe started manufacturing... — wir begannen mit der Herstellung...
* * *A s1. Fertigung f, Erzeugung f, Herstellung f, Fabrikation f, Produktion f:year of manufacture Herstellungs-, Baujahr n;article of English manufacture englisches Erzeugnis2. Erzeugnis n, Fabrikat n, Industrieprodukt n3. Industrie(zweig) f(m):the linen manufacture die Leinenindustrie4. allg Erzeugen n, pej Fabrizieren nB v/t1. (an-, ver)fertigen, erzeugen, herstellen, fabrizieren:manufactured goods Fabrik-, Fertigwaren2. verarbeiten ( into zu)3. pej fabrizieren:a) eine Rede etc produzieren, liefernb) Ausreden etc erfindenc) Beweise etc fälschenmfr. abk1. manufacture2. manufacturer* * *1. nounHerstellung, die2. transitive verbarticles of foreign/British manufacture — ausländische/britische Erzeugnisse
(Commerc.) herstellen* * *n.Erzeugnis n.Erzeugung f.Fabrikat -e n.Fabrikation f.Fertigung f.Herstellung f.Industrie -n f. (into) v.fertigen v.verarbeiten (zu) v. v.anfertigen v.erzeugen v.herstellen v. -
67 think\ up
1. IIIthink up smth. /smth. up/ think up a new gag (a new excuse, an argument of one's own, a plan, an arrangement of furniture for this room, etc.) придумывать новую остроту и т.д.; who thought this up? кто это выдумал?2. XIbe thought up in some manner most of his stories were thought up on the spur of the moment большинство его рассказов были придуманы экспромтом3. XXIIthink up smth. for doing smth. you'd better think up a good excuse for being late вы бы лучше придумали какое-нибудь хорошее оправдание для своего опоздания -
68 samahani
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] samahani[English Word] excuse me[Part of Speech] interjection[Swahili Example] Samahani kwa kutokuona[English Example] excuse me for not seeing you------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] samahani[English Word] pardon me[Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] samahani[English Word] forgive me[Part of Speech] interjection[Swahili Example] Samahani kwa kuchelewa[English Example] forgive me for being late------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] samahani[English Word] sorry[Part of Speech] interjection------------------------------------------------------------ -
69 wytłumacz|yć
pf Ⅰ vt 1. (wyjaśnić) to explain ⇒ tłumaczyć 2. (usprawiedliwić) to excuse, to justify- wytłumaczyła go przed szefem she made excuses for him to the boss- nic nie może wytłumaczyć korupcji i łapownictwa w rządzie nothing can justify corruption and bribery in the government ⇒ tłumaczyć3. (przekonać) to talk- wytłumaczyć komuś, żeby coś zrobił/czegoś nie robił to talk sb into/out of doing sth- wytłumacz jej, żeby przestała tam chodzić tell her to stop going there ⇒ tłumaczyćⅡ wytłumaczyć się to excuse oneself, to make one’s excuses- wytłumaczyć się ze swojego spóźnienia to make excuses for being late ⇒ tłumaczyć sięThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wytłumacz|yć
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70 manufacture
mænju'fæk ə
1. verb1) (to make, originally by hand but now usually by machinery and in large quantities: This firm manufactures cars at the rate of two hundred per day.) fabricar, confeccionar, elaborar2) (to invent (something false): He manufactured an excuse for being late.) inventar
2. noun(the process of manufacturing: the manufacture of glass.) fabricación, confección, elaboraciónmanufacture vb fabricartr[mænjə'fækʧəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (gen) fabricación nombre femenino; (of clothing) confección nombre femenino; (of foodstuffs) elaboración nombre femenino2 figurative use (excuse etc) inventarmanufacture [.mænjə'fækʧər] vt, - tured ; - turing : fabricar, manufacturar, confeccionar (ropa), elaborar (comestibles): manufactura f, fabricación f, confección f (de ropa), elaboración f (de comestibles)n.• elaboración s.f.• fabricación s.f.• fábrica s.f.• manufactura s.f.v.• elaborar v.• fabricar v.• manufacturar v.
I 'mænjə'fæktʃər, ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)transitive verb \<\<cars/toys\>\> fabricar*, manufacturar; \<\<clothes\>\> confeccionar; \<\<foodstuffs\>\> elaborar, producir*manufactured goods — productos mpl manufacturados, manufacturas fpl
II
mass noun ( act) fabricación f, manufactura f; ( of clothes) confección f; ( of foodstuffs) elaboración f[ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃǝ(r)]1. N1) (=act) fabricación f2) (=manufactured item) producto m manufacturado2. VT1) (Ind) fabricarmanufactured goods — productos mpl manufacturados
2) (fig) fabricar, inventar* * *
I ['mænjə'fæktʃər, ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)]transitive verb \<\<cars/toys\>\> fabricar*, manufacturar; \<\<clothes\>\> confeccionar; \<\<foodstuffs\>\> elaborar, producir*manufactured goods — productos mpl manufacturados, manufacturas fpl
II
mass noun ( act) fabricación f, manufactura f; ( of clothes) confección f; ( of foodstuffs) elaboración f -
71 cook up
inf состряпать, наплести, придуматьI had to cook up an excuse for being late to work this morning.
The boys cooked up an excuse to explain their absence from school.
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72 perdonare
[perdo'nare]1. vt1) to forgive, pardonperdonare a qn qc/di aver fatto qc — to forgive sb (for) sth/for doing o having done sth
2) (scusare) to excuse, pardonperdona la domanda — if you don't mind my asking...
2. vi -
73 alibi
ˈælɪbaɪ
1. сущ.
1) юр. алиби to provide an alibi for ≈ обеспечить алиби кому-л. to confirm smb.'s alibi ≈ доказать чье-л. алиби to break, disprove an alibi ≈ опровергнуть чье-л. алиби airtight, foolproof, unassailable alibi ≈ надежное алиби prove an alibi have an alibi
2) разг. оправдание, извинение, предлог, повод, отговорка Syn: excuse
2. гл.
1) юр. представлять алиби
2) разг. оправдывать;
отговариваться чем-л.алиби - dubious * сомнительное алиби - to prove an * доказывать алиби (разговорное) оправдание, предлог - he's always looking for an * у него всегда на все готово оправдание - what's your * for being late this time? что ты на этот раз придумаешь, чтобы оправдать свое опоздание? (юридическое) представлять алиби - Brown is *ed by Green Грин подтвердил алиби Брауна, Грин показал, что Браун был в другом месте (в момент совершения преступления) (разговорное) оправдывать;
ссылаться на какой-л предлог;
отговариваться (чем-л) - he *ed for her that she was very busy в ее оправдание он сказал, что она была очень занятаalibi юр. алиби ~ алиби ~ разг. оправдание, отговорка ~ юр. представить алибиproduce an ~ предоставлять алиби -
74 dig up
1) выкапывать, вырывать During the war people dug up their flower gardens to grow vegetables. ≈ Во время войны люди сажали в цветниках овощи. Syn: grub, trench
2) откапывать, разыскивать Where did you dig that idea up? ≈ Где ты нашел эту мысль? How he always manages to dig up a fresh excuse for being late, I'll never know. ≈ И как это ему удается всегда найти какую-нибудь новое оправдание своих опозданий?
3) амер.;
разг. сделать взнос;
наскрести определенную сумму, собрать Between us we should be able to dig up enough money for your ticket. ≈ Думаю, мы можем вскладчину купить тебе билет.
4) поднять целину выкапывать, вырывать - to * a bush вырыть куст откапывать - where did you dig that up? где вы это откопали? вскапывать (землю) (американизм) (разговорное) с трудом добывать, изыскивать (средства и т. п.) - to * evidence выискивать доказательства (американизм) (разговорное) дввать деньги, ссужать деньгами > to * the tomahawk /the hatchet/ начинать войну, возобновлять борьбу -
75 dig up
dig up а) выкапывать, вырывать During the war people dug up their flowergardens to grow vegetables. б) откапывать Where did you dig that idea up? Howhe always manages to dig up a fresh excuse for being late, I'll never know. в)amer. coll. сделать взнос; наскрести определенную сумму, собрать Between us weshould be able to dig up enough money for your ticket. г) поднять целину -
76 s'excuser
ɛkskyze vpr/viIl s'est excusé de son retard. — He apologized for being late.
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фраз. гл.; разг.1) откапывать, находить, изыскиватьHow he always manages to dig up a fresh excuse for being late, I'll never know. — И как это ему удаётся всегда найти какое-нибудь новое оправдание, когда он опаздывает?
Between us we should be able to dig up enough money for your ticket. — Думаю, что в складчину мы наскребём тебе на билет.
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78 manufacture
mænju'fæk ə 1. verb1) (to make, originally by hand but now usually by machinery and in large quantities: This firm manufactures cars at the rate of two hundred per day.) framstille, produsere2) (to invent (something false): He manufactured an excuse for being late.) dikte opp, fabrikkere2. noun(the process of manufacturing: the manufacture of glass.) produksjon, framstillingfabrikasjon--------fabrikkere--------industriIsubst. \/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə\/1) fremstilling, fabrikasjon, produksjon, utvikling2) produkt, vare, fabrikat3) industri, industrigrenIIverb \/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə\/1) fremstille, fabrikkere, produsere2) frembringe, avle3) finne på, komme med, dikte opp4) forarbeide, opparbeide -
79 manufacture
[mænju'fæk ə] 1. verb1) (to make, originally by hand but now usually by machinery and in large quantities: This firm manufactures cars at the rate of two hundred per day.) framleiða2) (to invent (something false): He manufactured an excuse for being late.) búa til2. noun(the process of manufacturing: the manufacture of glass.) framleiðsla -
80 manufacture
[mænju'fæk ə] 1. verb1) (to make, originally by hand but now usually by machinery and in large quantities: This firm manufactures cars at the rate of two hundred per day.) gyárt2) (to invent (something false): He manufactured an excuse for being late.) gyárt2. noun(the process of manufacturing: the manufacture of glass.) gyártás
См. также в других словарях:
excuse — 1 verb (T) 1 excuse me spoken a) used when you want to get someone s attention politely, especially when you want to ask a question: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the museum please? b) used to say that you are sorry for doing something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
excuse — ex|cuse1 S2 [ıkˈskju:z] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 excuse me 2¦(forgive)¦ 3¦(from a duty)¦ 4¦(explain)¦ 5¦(from a place)¦ 6 excuse yourself 7 excuse me (for living)! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: excuser, from … Dictionary of contemporary English
excuse — I n. 1) to find; make; make up an excuse for 2) to accept an excuse 3) to reject an excuse 4) an acceptable, good; convincing; feeble, flimsy, lame, poor, weak; glib; plausible; ready made; unacceptable; valid excuse 5) an excuse for (an excuse… … Combinatory dictionary
excuse — excusable, adj. excusableness, n. excusably, adv. excusal, n. excuseless, adj. excuser, n. excusingly, adv. excusive, adj. excusively, adv. v … Universalium
excuse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 reason given ADJECTIVE ▪ perfect, wonderful ▪ excellent, good, great, legitimate, valid ▪ convincing … Collocations dictionary
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excuse — {{11}}excuse (n.) late 14c., action of offering an apology, from O.Fr. excuse, from excuser (see EXCUSE (Cf. excuse) (v.)). The sense of that serves as a reason for being excused is recorded from late 15c. {{12}}excuse (v.) early 13c., attempt to … Etymology dictionary
apology, excuse, pardon — An apology is an admission of discourtesy or error together with an expression of regret. An excuse is a statement made or reason given for being released from blame. An apology accepts guilt and seeks to make amends; an excuse seeks to shift… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
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