extenuating

ɪkˈstɛnjuˌeɪtɪŋ
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Translation of extenuating into Hebrew

Adjective

excuse wrongdoing

making a bad action seem less serious by giving a reason
מְקֵל meqelמַצְדִּיק חֶלְקִית מְמַתֵּן
  • There were extenuating circumstances for his mistake.היו נסיבות מקלות לטעות שלו.
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Expressions with extenuating: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

נְסִיבָה מְקֵלָה
His illness was an extenuating circumstance for his absence.

Synonyms and analogies of extenuating in English

adj.justifyingmitigatingMore synonyms

Examples of extenuating in a sentence

  • Extenuating reasons led to a lighter sentence.
extenuate
ɪkˈstɛnjuˌeɪt
Verb
tr.
1.

mitigate offense

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make an offense seem less serious
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לְהַפְחִית מֵחֻמְרַת עֲבֵרָה לְהַקֵּל עַל עֲבֵרָה לְהַמְעִיט מֵחֻמְרַת עֲבֵרָה
  • He tried to extenuate his mistake by explaining the situation.הוא ניסה להפחית מחומרת הטעות שלו על ידי הסבר המצב.
2.

science

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make something thinner or less thick
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  • The process was used to extenuate the metal.התהליך שימש כדי להדיליל את המתכת.

Translations of "extenuating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
מֵקֵלadj. - meqel

Is that extenuating enough?

זה מספיק מקל?

Mission outcome acceptable in light of extenuating factors.

תוצאת משימה מקובלת לאור גורמים מקילות.

הַמַּקְלוֹת - hamaqelot

The committee reviewed the extenuating circumstance to better understand his actions.

הוועדה בחנה את הנסיבות המקלות על מנת להבין טוב יותר את פעולותיו.

The judge considered the extenuating circumstance before handing down her sentence.

השופטת שקלה את הנסיבות המקלות לפני שהטילה את עונשה.

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extenuating: Examples and translations in context

An extenuating circumstance can often change the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.

נסיבה מקלה יכולה לעתים לשנות את תוצאת השימוע המשמעתי.

The company considered an extenuating circumstance when evaluating the employee's performance.

החברה שקלה נסיבה מקלה בעת הערקת ביצועיו של העובד.

She felt that her family problems were an extenuating circumstance for her grades.

היא חשה שמצוקות המשפחה שלה היו נסיבה מקלה לציוניה.

The teacher acknowledged the extenuating circumstance of her illness during the exam.

המורה הכירה בנסיבות המקלה של מחלתה בעת המבחן.

Sarah provided extenuating reasons for her absence, calming her worried boss.

שרה סיפקה סיבות מקילות להיעדרה, מה שהרגיע את הבוס המודאג שלה.

The circumstances in this case are extenuating, I think you'll agree.

הנסיבות במקרה זה הן מקילות, אני חושב שתסכימו עימי.

There is one extenuating circumstance.

עם נסיבה אחת מקלה.

The extenuating reasons she gave softened the impact of her mistake.

הסיבות המקילות שהיא נתנה הריככו את השפעת הטעות שלה.

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