pretexts

[US]/ˈpriːtɛksts/
[UK]/ˈpriːtɛksts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. alasan atau alasan yang diberikan untuk membenarkan suatu tindakan

Phrases & Collocations

under pretexts

[dalih]

false pretexts

[dalih palsu]

pretexts for action

[dalih untuk tindakan]

using pretexts

[menggunakan dalih]

pretexts of necessity

[dalih kebutuhan]

pretexts for delay

[dalih untuk penundaan]

pretexts to deceive

[dalih untuk menipu]

pretexts for intervention

[dalih untuk intervensi]

pretexts for excuses

[dalih untuk permintaan maaf]

pretexts of authority

[dalih otoritas]

Example Sentences

he made excuses under the pretexts of being busy.

dia membuat alasan di bawah dalih kesibukan.

they often use pretexts to avoid responsibility.

mereka sering menggunakan dalih untuk menghindari tanggung jawab.

she resigned under the pretexts of health issues.

dia mengundurkan diri di bawah dalih masalah kesehatan.

under the pretexts of security, they increased surveillance.

di bawah dalih keamanan, mereka meningkatkan pengawasan.

he travels frequently under the pretexts of business.

dia sering bepergian di bawah dalih bisnis.

she canceled the meeting under the pretexts of a family emergency.

dia membatalkan pertemuan di bawah dalih keadaan darurat keluarga.

they implemented new policies under the pretexts of efficiency.

mereka menerapkan kebijakan baru di bawah dalih efisiensi.

using pretexts, he avoided answering the tough questions.

menggunakan dalih, dia menghindari menjawab pertanyaan sulit.

she often hides her true feelings under the pretexts of politeness.

dia sering menyembunyikan perasaannya yang sebenarnya di bawah dalih kesopanan.

they justified their actions under the pretexts of tradition.

mereka membenarkan tindakan mereka di bawah dalih tradisi.

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