alibi

alibi

An excuse or proof that someone was elsewhere when a crime occurred.

Here, 'alibi' is used in its primary legal context, referring to evidence demonstrating someone's location elsewhere when an incident occurred.

Ik had een alibi voor de tijd van het misdrijf.

I had an alibi for the time of the crime.

In this case, 'alibi' refers to a reason or excuse that explains someone's unavailability for a situation.

Zijn verklaring was een goed alibi voor zijn afwezigheid.

His statement was a good alibi for his absence.

Here, 'alibi' is employed more broadly, indicating an excuse or justification for not participating in an event.

Ze gebruikte haar drukke schema als alibi om het feest te missen.

She used her busy schedule as an alibi to miss the party.