Pretextando (en. Under pretext)

pre-teks-tan-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Present a false reason to justify an action.

He was pretexting his absence by alleging family problems, although he was actually on vacation.

Estaba pretextando su ausencia alegando problemas familiares, aunque en realidad estaba de vacaciones.

Use an insincere excuse to avoid responsibilities.

She is always pretexting that she has a lot of work to avoid going out with us.

Ella siempre está pretextando que tiene mucho trabajo para no salir con nosotros.

Argue a pretext to divert attention from the truth.

The politician was accused of pretexting concerns about security to divert attention from the corruption issue.

El político fue acusado de pretextar preocupaciones sobre la seguridad para desviar el tema de la corrupción.

From the verb 'pretextar', which comes from Latin 'praetextare', meaning 'to cover' or 'to disguise'.

pretext an absence

Justify an absence with a reason that may not be truthful.

pretextar una ausencia

pretext problems

Claim difficulties as an excuse to avoid fulfilling obligations.

pretextar problemas

have a pretext

Have a justification that may not be true to avoid a situation.

tener un pretexto

pretext

Reason or motive given to justify an action.

pretexto

excuse

Explanation given to excuse a fault or error.

disculpa

justification

Explanation or reasoning offered to make something understandable.

justificación

Make up a story

He's always pretexting, like he's a Hollywood screenwriter.

Siempre está pretextando, como si fuera un guionista de Hollywood.

Make excuses

Don't trust him, he's just pretexting to avoid helping.

No confíes en él, solo está pretextando para no ayudar.