Pretexts (es. Pretextos)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ella siempre tiene pretextos para no ir a la fiesta.
She always has excuses not to go to the party.
Context: daily life Usa pretextos para no hacer su tarea.
He uses excuses not to do his homework.
Context: school Los pretextos no son buenos para resolver problemas.
Excuses are not good for solving problems.
Context: society Intermediate (B1-B2)
A veces las personas utilizan pretextos para evitar responsabilidades.
Sometimes people use excuses to avoid responsibilities.
Context: society Sus pretextos fueron tan evidentes que nadie les creyó.
His excuses were so obvious that no one believed him.
Context: daily life Es mejor ser honesto que buscar pretextos en una discusión.
It's better to be honest than to look for excuses in a discussion.
Context: relationships Advanced (C1-C2)
Los pretextos, aunque sean convincentes, suelen revelar una falta de compromiso genuino.
Excuses, even if they are convincing, often reveal a lack of genuine commitment.
Context: society En el ámbito laboral, los pretextos pueden erosionar la confianza y la colaboración entre colegas.
In the workplace, excuses can erode trust and collaboration among colleagues.
Context: business El uso de pretextos para justificar acciones discutibles puede conducir a un ciclo perpetuo de deshonestidad.
Using excuses to justify questionable actions can lead to a perpetual cycle of dishonesty.
Context: ethics Synonyms
- argumentos
- excusas
- motivos
- razones
- justificaciones