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Examples from texts

It was what he had wanted to do all along and now he had an excuse.
Er wünschte sich das schon seit langem, und jetzt hatte er einen Vorwand.
Archer, Jeffrey / Kane And AbelArcher, Jeffrey / Kain und Abel
Kain und Abel
Archer, Jeffrey
© 2004 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch Gladbach
© 1979 by Jeffrey Archer
Kane And Abel
Archer, Jeffrey
© 1979 by Jeffrey Archer
This is probably just an excuse to raise ekti prices — again."
Wahrscheinlich ist dies alles nur ein Vorwand, um erneut die Ekti-Preise zu erhöhen.«
Anderson, Kevin / Horizon StormsAnderson, Kevin / Sonnenstürme
Sonnenstürme
Anderson, Kevin
© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.
© 2005 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München
Horizon Storms
Anderson, Kevin
© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.
Worse, General Lanyan would use that as an excuse to crack down even more, impose penalties and harsh consequences on the Llaro detainees whom Tasia wanted to protect.
Und schlimmer noch: General Lanyan könnte ihre Flucht als Vorwand nehmen, um härtere Maßnahmen gegen die Roamer auf Llaro zu ergreifen, die Tasia schützen wollte.
Anderson, Kevin / Scattered SunsAnderson, Kevin / Gefallene Sonnen
Gefallene Sonnen
Anderson, Kevin
© 2006 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München
© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
Scattered Suns
Anderson, Kevin
© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
But if you'll excuse me, it's time for my Kneipp cure.'
Und jetzt muß ich zu meiner Kneippkur.«
Nooteboom, Cees / Lost ParadiseNooteboom, Cees / Paradies verloren
Paradies verloren
Nooteboom, Cees
© Cees Nooteboom 2004
© der deutschen Ausgabe Suhrkamp Verlag Frankfurt am Main 2005
Lost Paradise
Nooteboom, Cees
© Cees Nooteboom 2004
© Susan Massotty 2007
Caleb's sour expression took on the intensity of a thousand lemons, until Denn chided him to hide his annoyance. "If you give them an excuse to start looking, they'll turn over rocks until they find us."
Calebs Gesicht wirkte so, als hätte er tausend Zitronen gegessen, bis Denn ihn schließlich aufforderte, seinen Ärger zu verbergen. »Wenn Sie den Tiwis einen Grund geben, drehen sie hier jeden Stein um, bis sie uns finden.«
Anderson, Kevin / Scattered SunsAnderson, Kevin / Gefallene Sonnen
Gefallene Sonnen
Anderson, Kevin
© 2006 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München
© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
Scattered Suns
Anderson, Kevin
© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
It was a fluke, Dick. An excuse for some people to trample on everything this country has ever stood for.”
Es war eine zufällige Krankheit, Dick, die einigen Leuten den Vorwand geliefert hat, all das, wofür dieses Land einmal stand, mit Füßen zu treten."
Bear, Greg / Darwin's ChildrenBear, Greg / Die Darwin-Kinder
Die Darwin-Kinder
Bear, Greg
© 2003 Greg Bear
© Elsevier GmbH, München
Darwin's Children
Bear, Greg
© 2003 by Greg Bear
"But not everyone refused them," said the former Viennese refugee. "Always the excuse was that Iraq needed to produce herbicides and pesticides, which of course need poisons."
»Aber sie sind nicht überall abgewiesen worden«, stellte der ehemalige Flüchtling aus Wien fest. »Immer mit der Ausrede, der Irak habe Bedarf an Herbiziden und Pestiziden, zu deren Herstellung natürlich Gifte gebraucht werden.«
Forsyth, Frederick / The fist of godForsyth, Frederick / Die Faust Gottes
Die Faust Gottes
Forsyth, Frederick
© 1994 by Transworld Publisher Ltd., London
© 1994 by C. Bertelsmann Verlag, München
The fist of god
Forsyth, Frederick
© 1995 by Bantam Books
Your whole mission, and the excuse I gave you.
Die ganze Mission und ihre Begründung.
Anderson, Kevin / League of Extraordinary GentlemenAnderson, Kevin / Die Liga der aussergewöhnlichen Gentlemen
Die Liga der aussergewöhnlichen Gentlemen
Anderson, Kevin
© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, München
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Anderson, Kevin
© 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
"No, that was just an excuse to bring you along before Dad could find a way to keep you occupied."
»Nein, es war nur ein Vorwand, um dich mitzunehmen, bevor Vater irgendein Gegenargument finden konnte.«
Anderson, Kevin / Hidden EmpireAnderson, Kevin / Das Imperium
Das Imperium
Anderson, Kevin
© 2002 by WordFire Inc.
© 2003 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG
Hidden Empire
Anderson, Kevin
© 2002 by WordFire, Inc.
"Now, if you will excuse Freelady Beldaniel and myself, we have work to do.
»Und nun entschuldigen Sie mich bitte! Bürgerin Beidaniel und ich haben zu arbeiten.«
Anderson, Poul / Satan's WorldAnderson, Poul / Die Satanswelt
Die Satanswelt
Anderson, Poul
© 1969 by Poul Anderson
Satan's World
Anderson, Poul
© 1968 by Conde Nast Publications Inc.
© 1969 by Poul Anderson
Nevertheless, the existence of difficulties should not be made an excuse for inaction.
Das Auftreten von Schwierigkeiten darf jedoch nicht als Vorwand für Untätigkeit dienen.
© Europäische Union, 1998-2011
© European Union, 1998-2011
I’m a rational being, and I . . . excuse me.”
Ich bin ein rationales Wesen und... entschuldigen Sie bitte.«
Adams, Douglas / The Salmon of DoubtAdams, Douglas / Lachs im Zweifel
Lachs im Zweifel
Adams, Douglas
© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction
© Stephen Fry 2002
© 2003 der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe by Rogner & Bernhard GmbH & Co. Verlags KG, Hamburg
© 2003 dieser Ausgabe by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG
The Salmon of Doubt
Adams, Douglas
© Completely Unexpected Productions, LTD. 2002 Introduction
© Stephen Fry 2002
© 1998, 2002 by Matt Newsome
© 1995 by Serious Productions Ltd.
I can't switch the blame to my father and excuse myself forever.
Ich kann nicht ewig meinem Vater die Schuld zuschieben und mich damit entschuldigen.
Mingus, Charles / Beneath the UnderdogMingus, Charles / Beneath The Underdog
Beneath The Underdog
Mingus, Charles
© 1971 by Charles Mingus und Nel King
© fur die deutsche Ausgabe 1980, 2002
Beneath the Underdog
Mingus, Charles
© 1971 by Charles Mingus and Nel King
And now if you'll excuse me, I won't stay any longer.
Und nun entschuldigt mich bitte, ich möchte nicht länger bleiben.
Adams, Richard / Watership DownAdams, Richard / Watership Down
Watership Down
Adams, Richard
© 2000 für die deutsche Ausgabe by Econ Ullstein List Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München
© 1975 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin
© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.
Watership Down
Adams, Richard
© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.
© 2000 by Richard George Adams
William danced with a couple of girls whom he had a vague recollection of knowing, but he had to be reminded of their narnes, and when he spotted Matthew sitting in a comer, he was glad of the excuse to escape die dance floor.
William tanzte mit ein paar jungen Mädchen, an die er sich vage erinnerte, aber er hatte alle Namen vergessen, und als er Matthew in einer Ecke entdeckte, war er froh, eine Entschuldigung zu haben, um das Tanzparkett zu verlassen.
Archer, Jeffrey / Kane And AbelArcher, Jeffrey / Kain und Abel
Kain und Abel
Archer, Jeffrey
© 2004 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch Gladbach
© 1979 by Jeffrey Archer
Kane And Abel
Archer, Jeffrey
© 1979 by Jeffrey Archer

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  1. 1.

    Die Entschuldigung/ die Verzeihung (excuse); sich entschuldigen / um Entschuldigung bitten/ um Verzeihung bitten (to excuse)

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Collocations

be absent without an excuse
unentschuldigt fehlen
absent with valid excuse
entschuldigt abwesend
absent without valid excuse
unentschuldigt abwesend
without excuse
unentschuldigt
made excuses
ausgeredet
make excuses
herausreden

Word forms

excuse

verb
Basic forms
Pastexcused
Imperativeexcuse
Present Participle (Participle I)excusing
Past Participle (Participle II)excused
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I excusewe excuse
you excuseyou excuse
he/she/it excusesthey excuse
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am excusingwe are excusing
you are excusingyou are excusing
he/she/it is excusingthey are excusing
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have excusedwe have excused
you have excusedyou have excused
he/she/it has excusedthey have excused
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been excusingwe have been excusing
you have been excusingyou have been excusing
he/she/it has been excusingthey have been excusing
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I excusedwe excused
you excusedyou excused
he/she/it excusedthey excused
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was excusingwe were excusing
you were excusingyou were excusing
he/she/it was excusingthey were excusing
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had excusedwe had excused
you had excusedyou had excused
he/she/it had excusedthey had excused
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been excusingwe had been excusing
you had been excusingyou had been excusing
he/she/it had been excusingthey had been excusing
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will excusewe shall/will excuse
you will excuseyou will excuse
he/she/it will excusethey will excuse
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be excusingwe shall/will be excusing
you will be excusingyou will be excusing
he/she/it will be excusingthey will be excusing
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have excusedwe shall/will have excused
you will have excusedyou will have excused
he/she/it will have excusedthey will have excused
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been excusingwe shall/will have been excusing
you will have been excusingyou will have been excusing
he/she/it will have been excusingthey will have been excusing
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would excusewe should/would excuse
you would excuseyou would excuse
he/she/it would excusethey would excuse
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be excusingwe should/would be excusing
you would be excusingyou would be excusing
he/she/it would be excusingthey would be excusing
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have excusedwe should/would have excused
you would have excusedyou would have excused
he/she/it would have excusedthey would have excused
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been excusingwe should/would have been excusing
you would have been excusingyou would have been excusing
he/she/it would have been excusingthey would have been excusing
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am excusedwe are excused
you are excusedyou are excused
he/she/it is excusedthey are excused
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being excusedwe are being excused
you are being excusedyou are being excused
he/she/it is being excusedthey are being excused
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been excusedwe have been excused
you have been excusedyou have been excused
he/she/it has been excusedthey have been excused
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was excusedwe were excused
you were excusedyou were excused
he/she/it was excusedthey were excused
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being excusedwe were being excused
you were being excusedyou were being excused
he/she/it was being excusedthey were being excused
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been excusedwe had been excused
you had been excusedyou had been excused
he/she/it had been excusedthey had been excused
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be excusedwe shall/will be excused
you will be excusedyou will be excused
he/she/it will be excusedthey will be excused
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been excusedwe shall/will have been excused
you will have been excusedyou will have been excused
he/she/it will have been excusedthey will have been excused

excuse

noun
SingularPlural
Common caseexcuseexcuses
Possessive caseexcuse'sexcuses'