Ausrede
dieNounexcuse; pretext
English translations
- 01
excuse
- 02
pretext
- 03
reason
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Ausrede ist eine Erklärung, die verwendet wird, um ein Fehlverhalten oder eine Verspätung zu entschuldigen.
- English meaning
- Excuse
- Synonym
- Entschuldigung, Vorwand
- German example
- Er hatte immer eine Ausrede parat, wenn er zu spät kam.
- English example
- He always had an excuse ready when he was late.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Ausrede
- Plural Form
- die Ausreden
Related words
- ausreden
to interrupt
- herausreden
to talk one's way out of something
- bemänteln
To cover up, to gloss over
- lächerlich
Ridiculous, absurd
- poplig
Insignificant, measly
- läppisch
silly, trivial
- Vorwand
Pretext
- abgeraten
Discouraged means to advise someone against an action or plan, i.e., to recommend that they not do something.
- Flause
Nonsense
- überspielen
To gloss over, to downplay
- lachhaft
Ridiculous, absurd
- Schutzbehauptung
Defense claim
- vorschieben
to push forward, to advance, to make an excuse
Example sentences with “Ausrede”
Das ist nur eine billige Ausrede. (That is just a cheap excuse.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Ausrede?
The plural is 'Ausreden'. It is a feminine noun (die Ausrede).