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make an excuse

/meɪk ən ɪkˈskjus/ /meɪk ən ɪkˈskjuːs/
collocation Social Neutral
  1. 1 bahane uydurmak

Definition (English)

To give a false reason to explain why you did or did not do something.

Example Sentences

  1. He made an excuse for being late again.
    Yine geç kaldığı için bir bahane uydurdu.
  2. She didn't want to go, so she made an excuse.
    Gitmek istemediği için bir bahane uydurdu.

Synonyms

give an excuseoffer an excuseinvent an excusemake up an excuse

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