Meaning

6 senses
  1. (Canada, US)Said as a request to repeat information.

  2. (Canada, US)Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.

    It was so hot I took off my clothes and sat by the window to cool off. Excuse me?

  3. Said as a request for an individual's attention.

  4. Said as a request to pass somebody.

    Excuse me: can I get through please?

  5. Sorry, as an apology.

  6. (formal)Said as an expression of unexpected or early farewell.

    Oh, excuse me, I hadn't realized how late it was. I need to get home and make dinner.

Examples

574 sentences
  1. Excuse me, could I get past?

    Перепрошую, можна мені пройти? — deniko

    ruИзвините, можно я пройду? — Xitsa

  2. Excuse me. May I get by?

    Перепрошую. Можна мені пройти? — brambury

    ruИзвините. Можно я пройду? — Xitsa

  3. Excuse me, but I feel sick.

    Перепрошую, але я себе не дуже добре почуваю. — deniko

  4. Excuse me, is this seat taken?

    Перепрошую, це місце зайняте? — rozmaita

    ruИзвините, это место занято? — ae5s

    deEntschuldigen Sie, ist dieser Platz schon besetzt? — Wolf

  5. Please excuse me for coming late.

    Перепрошую за запізнення. — deniko

    ruПростите меня, пожалуйста, за опоздание. — marafon

    deBitte entschuldigen Sie mein Zuspätkommen. — Wolf

Synonyms

6 synonyms
request to repeat:I beg your pardon?
pardon?I'm sorry?come again?say again?sorry?

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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