PRETEXT


Meaning of PRETEXT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̘. ̈n.ˈpri:tekst ]

n. 1 an ostensible or alleged reason or intention. 2 an excuse offered. øon (or under) the pretext (foll. by of, or that + clause) professing as one's object or intention. [L praetextus outward display f. praetexere praetext- (as PRAE-, texere weave)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.