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pretexto
[prɛˈtɛʃtu]
noun
masculine
pl: pretextos
pretext
1.
A false reason or excuse used to hide the real reason for something
He used work as a pretext to avoid the family gathering.
Ele usou o trabalho como pretexto para evitar o encontro familiar.
2.
An ostensible or alleged reason that conceals the true purpose
Under the pretext of helping, she was actually gathering information.
Sob o pretexto de ajudar, ela estava na verdade coletando informações.
NYC Slang
cover story
Synonyms
desculpa
escusa
álibi
justificativa falsa
subterfúgio
Antonyms
verdade
razão legítima
sinceridade
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pretexto
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
pretexto
Standard usage, sometimes replaced by 'desculpa' in informal speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
com o pretexto de (under the pretext of)
usar como pretexto (to use as a pretext)
sob pretexto (under the guise of)
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