pretext

ˈpriːtɛkst
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Translation of pretext into Hebrew,

Noun

deception

false reason given to hide true motive
  • He used a business trip as a pretext.הוא השתמש בנסיעת עסקים כאמתלה.

Verb

tr.

deception

use a false reason to justify an action
לְתָרֵץ letaretsלְהַמְצִיא תֵּרוּץ
  • He pretexted illness to avoid the meeting.הוא תירץ מחלה כדי להתחמק מהפגישה.
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Expressions with pretext: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

בְּתוֹאֲנָה
He left the meeting on a pretext to avoid questions.
בְּתוֹאֲנָה שֶׁל
He left early on the pretext of a headache.
לְשַׁמֵּשׁ עִילָּה לְ
They serve as a pretext for avoiding responsibility.
בְּתוֹאֲנָה שֶׁל
He left early under the pretext of a family emergency.
בְּתוֹאָנָה שֶׁל
He visited her with the pretext of returning a book.

Synonyms and analogies of pretext in English

Examples of pretext in a sentence

  • The meeting was just a pretext for gossip.
  • She pretexted a family emergency to leave early.
  • They pretexted a prior engagement to skip the event.

Translations of "pretext" in Context ordered by category and frequency

תֵּרוּץnm. - teruts

He created a pretext to delay the project without worrying anyone.

הוא יצר תירוץ כדי לעכב את הפרויקט מבלי לדאוג למישהו.

אֲמַתְלָהnf./v. - amatla

That whole thing was a pretext not to pay the check.

הכל היה אמתלה לא לשלם את החשבון.

עִילָּהnf. - 'ila

Secondly, there was no satisfactory political pretext.

שנית, לא היתה עילה פוליטית מספקת.

טַעֲנָהnf. - ta'ana

Before we know it... they'll probably come with the pretext...

ואז לפני שנבין הם בוודאי יבואו עם טענה...

סִבָּהnf. - siba

You want me to randomly request that the entire Deus Group gather in one place without even a pretext?

אתה רוצה שאבקש משום מקום שכל קבוצת דאוס תתרכז במקום אחד בלי שום סיבה?

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Other translations for pretext:

  • תּוֹאֲנָהnf.

pretext: Examples and translations in context

He claimed a pretext of bad weather to cancel their trip.

הוא טען לתירוץ של מזג אוויר גרוע כדי לבטל את לטיול שלהם.

He relied on a pretext to avoid confronting difficult questions.

הוא נשען על תירוץ כדי להימנע מלהתמודד עם שאלות קשות.

Finding a pretext to avoid confrontation can sometimes be very helpful.

למצוא תירוץ כדי להימנע מעימות יכול לפעמים להיות מועיל מאוד.

Others use it as a pretext to arouse pity and bring alleged advantages.

אחרים להשתמש בו כמו תירוץ כדי לעורר הרחמים ולהסיר יתרונות כביכול.

His resignation was just a pretext for negotiating better terms with the company.

ההתפטרות שלו הייתה רק תירוץ לניהול משא ומתן על תנאים טובים יותר עם החברה.

She fabricated a pretext to explain her late arrival without causing suspicion.

היא בדתה תירוץ כדי להסביר את הגעתה המאוחרת בלי לעורר חשד.

His sudden interest in golf was merely a pretext for spending time alone.

העניין הפתאומי שלו בגולף היה רק תירוץ לבלות זמן לבד.

He nevertheless constantly sought some pretext to carry out his evil design.

בכל זאת הוא כל הזמן חיפש איזה תירוץ לבצע עיצוב הרשע שלו.

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on a pretext
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