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scusa meaning in English

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scusa interjection

sorry(expression of regret or sorrow)
interjection
[UK: ˈsɒ.ri] [US: ˈsɑː.ri]

scusa adjective

sorry [sorrier, sorriest]adjective
[UK: ˈsɒ.ri] [US: ˈsɑː.ri]

scusa phrase

excuse me(request for attention)
phrase

sorry, we don't accept credit cardsphrase

sorry I'm latephrase
[UK: ˈsɒ.ri aɪm leɪt] [US: ˈsɑː.ri ˈaɪm ˈleɪt]

scusa noun
{f}

cop-out(an excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒp aʊt] [US: ˈkɒp aʊt]

excuse [excuses](explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)
noun
[UK: ɪk.ˈskjuːz] [US: ɪk.ˈskjuːs]

justification [justifications](reason, explanation, or excuse)
noun
[UK: ˌdʒʌ.stɪ.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌdʒʌ.stə.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]

plea [pleas](excuse)
noun
[UK: pliː] [US: ˈpliː]

reason [reasons](excuse, explanation: thought or consideration offered in support of a determination)
noun
[UK: ˈriː.zən] [US: ˈriː.zən]

scusa? interjection

sorry(request to repeat)
interjection
[UK: ˈsɒ.ri] [US: ˈsɑː.ri]

scusa? phrase

excuse me(request to repeat, see also: come again)
phrase

scusami phrase

pardon me(sorry, as an apology)
phrase
[UK: ˈpɑːd.n̩ miː] [US: ˈpɑːr.dn̩ ˈmiː]

scusante noun
{f}

pretext [pretexts](false, contrived or assumed purpose)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.tekst] [US: ˈpriː.ˌtekst]

scusare verb

excuse [excused, excusing, excuses](forgive, pardon)
verb
[UK: ɪk.ˈskjuːz] [US: ɪk.ˈskjuːs]

scusarsi verb

apologize [apologized, apologizing, apologizes](to express regret)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈpɒ.lə.dʒaɪz] [US: ə.ˈpɑː.lə.ˌdʒaɪz]
You need to apologize. = Deve scusarsi.

excuse [excused, excusing, excuses](explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement)
verb
[UK: ɪk.ˈskjuːz] [US: ɪk.ˈskjuːs]

explain [explained, explaining, explains](excuse)
verb
[UK: ɪk.ˈspleɪn] [US: ɪk.ˈspleɪn]

scusate phrase

excuse me(request for attention)
phrase

scusate il francesismo verb

pardon my French(please excuse my swearing or bad language (idiomatic))
verb

chiedere scusa verb

apologize [apologized, apologizing, apologizes](to express regret)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈpɒ.lə.dʒaɪz] [US: ə.ˈpɑː.lə.ˌdʒaɪz]

come scusa? interjection

come again(could you repeat that)
interjection
[UK: kʌm ə.ˈɡen] [US: ˈkəm ə.ˈɡen]

inescusabile adjective

inexcusable(not excusable)
adjective
[UK: ˌɪ.nɪk.ˈskjuː.zəb.l̩] [US: ˌɪ.nɪk.ˈskjuː.zəb.l̩]

inescusabilmente adverb

inexcusably(in an inexcusable manner)
adverb
[UK: i.nexc.usa.bi] [US: i.nexc.usa.bi]