No. 4,080 in Dutch
alibi
An excuse or proof that someone was elsewhere when a crime occurred.
In a sentence
Ik had een alibi voor de tijd van het misdrijf.
I had an alibi for the time of the crime.
Here, 'alibi' is used in its primary legal context, referring to evidence demonstrating someone's location elsewhere when an incident occurred.
Zijn verklaring was een goed alibi voor zijn afwezigheid.
His statement was a good alibi for his absence.
In this case, 'alibi' refers to a reason or excuse that explains someone's unavailability for a situation.
Ze gebruikte haar drukke schema als alibi om het feest te missen.
She used her busy schedule as an alibi to miss the party.
Here, 'alibi' is employed more broadly, indicating an excuse or justification for not participating in an event.
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