Excuse

"Excuse" in Dutch

excuus n smoes

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

uitvlucht

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

excuseren

(forgive, pardon)

excuseren

(allow to leave)

goedpraten

(explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement)

vergeven

(forgive, pardon)

verontschuldigen

(allow to leave)

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