No. 12,461 in German
vorwand
Pretext or excuse.
In a sentence
Er nannte Krankheit als Vorwand, um nicht zur Arbeit zu gehen.
He cited illness as an excuse to avoid going to work.
The word 'Vorwand' is used here to express an excuse or pretext someone creates to avoid a responsibility or obligation.
Unter dem Vorwand der Forschung führte er umfangreiche Experimente durch.
Under the pretext of research, he conducted extensive experiments.
In this sentence, 'Vorwand' is using to denote a potentially deceptive explanation provided as a rationale for an action.
Dies ist nur ein Vorwand, um die Diskussion zu vermeiden.
This is just an excuse to avoid the discussion.
Here, 'Vorwand' signifies a fabricated or insincere reason used to sidestep an unwanted situation.
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