- pretext pre·text n
- ['priːtɛkst]
pretesto
on or under the pretext of doing sth — col pretesto di fare qc
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pretext pre·text n
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pre|text — «PREE tehkst», noun, transitive verb. –noun. a false reason concealing the real reason; misleading excuse; pretense: » He used his sore finger as a pretext for not going to school. She did not go, on the pretext of being too tired. –transitive… … Useful english dictionary
pre·text — /ˈpriːˌtɛkst/ noun, pl texts [count] : a reason that you give to hide your real reason for doing something : ↑pretense The leaders used a minor clash at the border as a pretext for war. [=as a reason/excuse for starting a war] She always managed… … Useful english dictionary
Pretext — Pre text (?; 277), n. [F. pr[ e]texte, L. praetextum, fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. See {Text}.] Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pretext — pre|text [ˈpri:tekst] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: praetextus, from praetexere to weave in front, make an excuse ] a false reason given for an action, in order to hide the real reason pretext for ▪ The incident provided the pretext for… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pretext — pre|text [ pri,tekst ] noun count a reason that you pretend to have in order to hide your real reason or intention: pretext for: The conflict was used as a pretext for introducing military rule. on/under the pretext of doing something: He visited … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pretext — pre•text [[t]ˈpri tɛkst[/t]] n. 1) something put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; ostensible reason; excuse 2) the misleading appearance or behavior assumed with this intention; subterfuge • Etymology: 1505–15; < L praetextum… … From formal English to slang
pretext — pre|text Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
pretext — pre·text … English syllables
pretext — pre·text || prɪËtekst n. excuse, pretense, alleged reason, alibi v. make an excuse, give a false reason, give a pretense, provide an alibi … English contemporary dictionary
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