Cool MateExcuse vs Explanation vs Justification vs Plea vs Reason
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Excuse
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2noun
Explanation
Top 2.000 (häufig)A2noun
Justification
FormellTop 5.000 (recht häufig)C1noun
Plea
FormellTop 5.000 (recht häufig)C1noun
Reason
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun
| Excuse | Explanation | Justification | Plea | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈskjuːs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈskjuːs/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //pliː//🇺🇸 //pliː// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːzn/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Ein Grund, den du angibst, um schlechtes Benehmen zu erklären oder um dich vor etwas zu drücken.A reason you give to explain bad behavior or to get out of something. | Eine Aussage oder Beschreibung, die etwas verständlich macht.A statement or description that makes something clear. | Ein guter Grund für etwas.A good reason for something. | Eine Bitte um Hilfe oder Gnade.A request for help or mercy. | Eine Erklärung oder ein Grund für etwas.An explanation or cause for something. |
| Beispiel | She made an excuse for being late to the meeting. | The teacher gave a clear explanation of the difficult concept. | The lawyer provided a clear justification for her client's actions. | The defendant made a heartfelt plea for mercy from the judge. | The reason I am late is because of traffic. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Formell | Formell | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 5.000 (recht häufig) | Top 5.000 (recht häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B2 | A2 | C1 | C1 | A1 |
| Wortart | noun | noun | noun | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | perfect, wonderful, excellent, have, give, make, excuse about, excuse for, there is no excuse for…, perfect, wonderful, excellent, have, give, make, excuse about, excuse for, there is no excuse for…, lousy, miserable, pathetic, excuse for | convincing, credible, good, have, give (somebody), offer (somebody), lie, emerge, occur to somebody, in explanation, without explanation, explanation about, an attempt at explanation, by way of explanation, convincing, credible, good, have, give (somebody), offer (somebody), lie, emerge, occur to somebody, in explanation, without explanation, explanation about, an attempt at explanation, by way of explanation | considerable, every, some, give (somebody), offer (somebody), provide (somebody with), in justification, with justification, without justification | final plea, desperate plea, plea deal, plea for help, unconditional plea | cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, cogent, good, sound, be aware of, see, have, by reason of, for a/the reason, for reason of, all the more reason, all sorts of reasons, every reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason, human, lose, be open to, listen to, beyond reason, within reason, an appeal to reason, faculty of reason, sense of reason |
| Antonyme | blame, accusation | confusion, mystification | reproach, blame, accusation | insistence, demand, refusal | cause, consequence |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'excuse' instead of 'excuse me' for polite interruptions., Confusing 'excuse' with 'apology', thinking they mean the same., Using 'excuse' without an object; it typically is followed by what you are excusing. | 'Explanation' is often confused with 'explanation' versus 'explanatory'., Sometimes learners forget to use 'an' before 'explanation'., Using 'explain' instead of 'explanation' in noun forms. | Confusing 'justification' with 'justification' as a verb., Using it in informal conversations., Mistaking it for 'justifying' in different grammatical structures. | Confused with 'plee' which is informal slang., Using 'plea' as a verb rather than as a noun., Misplacing 'plea' in complex sentences. | Confused with 'rationale' — 'reason' is broader., Using 'reason' without 'for' — remember to include it when explaining cause., Mispronouncing as 'ree-zen' instead of 'ree-zon'. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Benutze 'Entschuldigung' oder 'Ausrede', wenn du erklären musst, warum du etwas Falsches getan hast, oder wenn du die Erlaubnis haben möchtest, etwas nicht zu tun. Es ist neutral, kann aber in manchen Situationen unaufrichtig klingen.Use 'excuse' when you need to explain why you did something wrong or when you want permission to not do something. It's neutral but can sound insincere in some contexts. | Verwenden Sie 'Erklärung' in neutralen Kontexten. Es eignet sich für formelles Schreiben, kann aber auch in Gesprächen verwendet werden. Vermeiden Sie es in sehr lockeren oder umgangssprachlichen Kontexten.Use 'explanation' in neutral contexts. It’s suitable for formal writing, but can also be used in conversation. Avoid it in very casual or slang contexts. | Wird in formellen Kontexten verwendet, um Gründe für Entscheidungen oder Handlungen zu erklären. Nicht für lockere Gespräche geeignet.Used in formal contexts when explaining reasons for decisions or actions. Not appropriate for casual conversation. | Wird in rechtlichen Kontexten (ein Plädoyer-Deal) oder emotionalen Kontexten (eine Bitte um Hilfe) verwendet. In lockeren Gesprächen vermeiden.Used in legal contexts (a plea bargain) or emotional contexts (a plea for help). Avoid in casual conversation. | Wird sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten verwendet. In formellen Texten taucht es oft in Diskussionen und wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten auf. In Gesprächen ist es üblich, nach dem Grund für die Entscheidungen einer Person zu fragen.Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, it often appears in discussions and academic papers. In conversational settings, it's common to ask for someone's reason behind their choices. |
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Häufige Fragen: Excuse vs Explanation vs Justification vs Plea vs Reason
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Excuse, Explanation, Justification, Plea und Reason?
Excuse: A reason you give to explain bad behavior or to get out of something. Explanation: A statement or description that makes something clear. Justification: A good reason for something. Plea: A request for help or mercy. Reason: An explanation or cause for something.
Sind Excuse, Explanation, Justification, Plea und Reason auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Excuse: B2, Explanation: A2, Justification: C1, Plea: C1, Reason: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Excuse, Explanation, Justification, Plea und Reason?
Excuse: noun, Explanation: noun, Justification: noun, Plea: noun, Reason: noun.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Excuse: She made an excuse for being late to the meeting. Explanation: The teacher gave a clear explanation of the difficult concept. Justification: The lawyer provided a clear justification for her client's actions. Plea: The defendant made a heartfelt plea for mercy from the judge. Reason: The reason I am late is because of traffic.
Kann ich Excuse, Explanation, Justification, Plea und Reason austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Excuse, Explanation, Justification, Plea und Reason sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.