záminka — meaning in English
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English meaning
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excuse
verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
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pretext
noun A false reason given to hide the real motive behind an action.
Senses
záminka is used for these senses in English:
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excuse
(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
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pretext
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
excuse — full definition
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verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
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verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
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noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.
