scheingrund

ألمانية - الإنجليزية

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pretext

A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense

The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.

{n} a pretense, excuse, cloke, show

a fictitious reason or motive

Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise

{f} make an excuse, give a false reason, give a pretense, provide an alibi

A pretext is a reason which you pretend has caused you to do something. They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force. a false reason given for an action, in order to hide the real reason pretext for (praetextus, from praetexere )

{i} excuse, pretense, alleged reason, alibi

To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else

an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason