No. 13,178 in Spanish
pretextos
Excuses or reasons given to justify an action, often not genuine.
In a sentence
Siempre encuentra pretextos para no ayudar en casa.
He always finds excuses not to help at home.
The term 'pretextos' here is used to signify excuses or reasons given to avoid doing something, often perceived as not genuine.
Usa esos pretextos para justificar sus errores.
He uses those pretexts to justify his mistakes.
In this sentence, 'pretextos' refers to explanations or justifications provided to account for actions or mistakes, which may or may not be valid.
No aceptes pretextos que no tienen fundamento.
Do not accept pretexts that lack foundation.
Here, 'pretextos' is utilized to denote arguments or reasons offered, cautioning against accepting those without sufficient basis or support.
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