Pretextos (en. Pretexts)

/pɾeˈtekstos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Apparent reason used to conceal a true intention or motive.

She used excuses to avoid attending the meeting.

Ella usó pretextos para no asistir a la reunión.

Argument presented as a justification to avoid a responsibility.

He always makes excuses not to help at home.

Siempre pone pretextos para no ayudar en casa.

False explanation given to evade the fulfillment of an obligation.

His excuse was not convincing and everyone noticed it.

Su pretexto no fue convincente y todos lo notaron.

From the Latin 'praetextus', which means 'covered', 'disguised'.

to make excuses

Justifying an action or decision with reasons that are not true.

poner pretextos

to give excuses

Offering misleading reasons to avoid something.

dar pretextos

excuse for

Apparent motive that conceals the true intention behind an action.

pretexto para

excuse

Reason presented to justify a failure or absence.

excusa

motive

Cause or reason that leads to doing something.

motivo

justification

Argument or reason presented to defend an action.

justificación

Give an implausible reason.

That was just a story, an excuse.

Esa era solo una historia, un pretexto.

Invent a motive to avoid responsibilities.

Don't fall for their excuses.

No caigas en la trampa de sus pretextos.