noun
English to Spanish Dictionary

pretext Meaning in Spanish (pretext significado en español)

pretexto
Sinónimos:excusamotivo aparentecoartada
pretexto in English:pretext
Phonetic:preˈtesto
Plural: pretexts
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de pretext en español es pretexto. (Razón o excusa que se da para hacer algo, que no es la verdadera razón.)

Definitions of Pretext

  1. 1
    noun
    pretexto

    A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.

    Razón o excusa que se da para hacer algo, que no es la verdadera razón.

Example Sentences

“He used his illness as a pretext for not attending the meeting.”

Usó su enfermedad como pretexto para no asistir a la reunión.

“The invasion was carried out under the pretext of protecting human rights.”

La invasión se llevó a cabo bajo el pretexto de proteger los derechos humanos.

“She called him on the pretext of needing help with her homework.”

Lo llamó con el pretexto de necesitar ayuda con su tarea.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

excusamotivo aparentecoartada

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

realidadverdad

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepretexted
gerundpretexting

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

under the pretext ofexpression

Using something as a false reason or excuse for an action.