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    Coartada (en. Alibi)

    /koarˈtada/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Circumstance that demonstrates that a person could not have committed a crime.
    The accused presented a solid alibi that placed him in another city.
    El acusado presentó una coartada sólida que lo ubicaba en otra ciudad.
    Strategy or pretext used to avoid responsibilities.
    He used an alibi to justify his absence from the meeting.
    Utilizó una coartada para justificar su ausencia en la reunión.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'coartata', which means restricted or limited.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a cover story
    To provide an explanation or justification for a fact.
    dar una coartada
    to have an alibi
    To be in a situation that ensures innocence in a case.
    tener coartada

    Related Words

    witness
    Person who attests to a fact or event.
    testigo
    crime
    Act that is against the law.
    delito
    accusation
    To assert that someone has committed a crime.
    acusación

    Slang Meanings

    Excuse to cover something up.
    They told him that his story was just an alibi.
    Le dijeron que su historia era solo una coartada.
    A not very credible justification.
    His alibi sounded fishy from the start.
    Su coartada sonó a cuento desde el principio.