Disculparse
Example: Ella tuvo que disculparse por llegar tarde a la reunión.
Definition
"Disculparse" means to express regret or apologize for a mistake or offense, typically by acknowledging fault and asking for forgiveness, as in the example where she had to apologize for arriving late to the meeting.
Etymology
The verb "disculparse" comes from the Latin roots 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away from' and 'culpa' meaning 'fault' or 'blame.' It literally means 'to remove blame,' which fits perfectly with its modern sense of apologizing or excusing oneself.
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"Disculparse" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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