desculpa

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /desˈkuw.pɐ/ [desˈkuʊ̯.pɐ], /d͡ʒisˈkuw.pɐ/ [d͡ʒisˈkuʊ̯.pɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /desˈkuw.pɐ/ [desˈkuʊ̯.pɐ], /d͡ʒisˈkuw.pɐ/ [d͡ʒisˈkuʊ̯.pɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /deʃˈkuw.pɐ/ [deʃˈkuʊ̯.pɐ], /d͡ʒiʃˈkuw.pɐ/ [d͡ʒiʃˈkuʊ̯.pɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /desˈkuw.pa/ [desˈkuʊ̯.pa]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨʃˈkul.pɐ/ [dɨʃˈkuɫ.pɐ]

Etymology 1

Deverbal from desculpar. Compare Catalan and Spanish disculpa.

Noun

desculpa f (plural desculpas)

1. excuse, pretext (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

   Synonyms: pretexto, justificativa, evasiva

2. apology (expression of remorse)

   Synonym: perdão

Derived terms

• desculpas
• desculpa esfarrapada

Related terms

• culpa
• culpar
• desculpador
• desculpar
• desculpável

Etymology 2

Verb

desculpa

1. inflection of desculpar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative