pretext – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
pretext
n.
excuse, pretense, alleged reason, alibi
v.
make an excuse, give a false reason, give a pretense, provide an alibi
Pretext
A pretext (adj: pretextual) is an excuse to do something or say something that is not accurate. Pretexts may be based on a half-truth or developed in the context of a misleading fabrication. Pretexts have been used to conceal the true purpose or rationale behind actions and words.
pretext
Noun
1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
(synonym) stalking-horse
(hypernym) pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling
(hyponym) putoff
2. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
(synonym) guise, pretense, pretence
(hypernym) semblance, gloss, color, colour
pretext
n.
záminka
pretext
Rzecz.
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