beg off

English - Turkish

Definition of beg off in English Turkish dictionary

özür dile

mazeret beyan etmek

özür dilemek

Related Terms

beg smb. off

affettirmek. kapalı

beg smb. off

affettirmek

beg somebody off

affettirmek

English - English

Definition of beg off in English English dictionary

To avoid, or cancel some event that one has previously arranged with someone

I wonder if I can beg off going to the meeting that day, since it will take me an extra 2 hours out of my way.

decline (i.e. an invitation); back out

ask for permission to be released from an engagement

Turkish pronunciation

beg ôf

Synonyms

cry off

Pronunciation

/ˈbeg ˈôf/ /ˈbɛɡ ˈɔːf/

Etymology

[ 'beg ] (verb.) 13th century. beg + off