Disculpar
Example: Vaig haver de disculpar-me per arribar tard a la reunió.
Definition
"Disculpar" means to forgive or excuse someone for a fault or mistake, often used when apologizing or explaining why an error happened. It involves showing understanding or pardon, as in the phrase 'I had to disculpar myself for arriving late to the meeting.'
Etymology
The word "disculpar" comes from the Latin verb 'exculpare,' meaning 'to free from blame.' It entered Catalan through Old Spanish, combining the prefix 'dis-' indicating reversal and 'culpa' meaning 'fault' or 'blame.' Did you know? The word essentially means to 'remove blame,' which perfectly fits its meaning today.
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"Disculpar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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