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be excused

[/bi ɪkˈskjuːzd/]
verb phrase
ser desculpado; ser dispensado
1. to be allowed to leave or be released from a duty, obligation, or presence
May I be excused from the table?
Posso me retirar da mesa?
2. to have one's actions or behavior forgiven or overlooked
His lateness can be excused due to the traffic.
Seu atraso pode ser desculpado devido ao trânsito.
3. to be exempt or relieved from participation or attendance
Students with valid reasons can be excused from the exam.
Estudantes com motivos válidos podem ser dispensados do exame.
Synonyms
be forgivenbe pardonedbe dismissedbe releasedbe exempt
Antonyms
be blamedbe held accountablebe required

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser desculpado; ser dispensado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser desculpado; sair da mesa
informal contexts
São Paulo
ser desculpado; ser liberado
formal and informal usage
Portugal
ser dispensado; ser desculpado
formal contexts preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

excuse me
no excuse
without excuse
be excused from duty
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