🇬🇧 Excuse meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To excuse someone means you forgive them and are not mad at them for what they did, or you say it’s okay for them to leave or not do something. When you excuse someone, you let the mistake go, or you politely let them step away or be free from a rule.

I excused my friend for calling me by the wrong name all day because at least he upgraded me to ‘Captain.’

The teacher excused my late arrival when I explained I had to rescue my backpack from under a mountain of laundry.

I excused my little cousin for coloring on my face because, to be fair, the mustache looked pretty awesome.

I excused my grandpa for snoring during my magic show because even my rabbit almost fell asleep.

I excused my baby sister for eating my homework because she thought it was a cookie.

Tom trips and spills juice on Lily's book. He says, "please excuse me, I am so sorry." Lily wants to be kind. She says, "I excuse you." He says, "please excuse me again." Lily smiles and says, "I excuse the spill." The book is safe and they laugh. Lily says, "I excuse it too."

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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