Vorwand
derNounpretext; excuse; facade
English translations
- 01
prefix
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine vorgeschobene, nicht wahre Begründung für etwas.
- English meaning
- Pretext
- Synonym
- Ausrede, Entschuldigung
- German example
- Er suchte einen Vorwand, um nicht mitzukommen.
- English example
- He looked for a pretext not to come along.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Vorwand
- Plural Form
- die Vorwände
Related words
- Deckmantel
Cover, guise
- Ausflucht
Excuse
- Heiratsschwindler
A marriage swindler is a person who deceives other people under the pretense of marriage in order to enrich themselves financially.
- Ausrede
Excuse
- Feigenblatt
A fig leaf is a covering used to conceal or gloss over something, often figuratively.
Example sentences with “Vorwand”
Unter dem Vorwand, krank zu sein, blieb er zu Hause. (Under the pretext of being ill, he stayed home.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Vorwand always used with 'unter'?
It is commonly used with the preposition 'unter' (unter dem Vorwand), but it can stand alone as a noun. It is masculine (der) with plural 'die Vorwände'.