No. 2,513 in Portuguese
desculpas
Apologies.
In a sentence
Peço desculpas pelo atraso.
I apologize for the delay.
Here, 'desculpas' is used as part of the phrase 'peço desculpas,' meaning 'apologize,' expressing regret for an inconvenience.
Aceito suas desculpas.
I accept your apologies.
In this sentence, 'desculpas' represents the act of apologizing or the said apology, showing acceptance of someone's remorse.
Não há desculpas para o comportamento dele.
There are no excuses for his behavior.
The word 'desculpas' in this context refers to 'excuses,' indicating that there are no justifications or defensible reasons in this situation.
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