alibi

• Sustantivo que designa la afirmación o prueba de que una persona se encontraba en otro lugar cuando supuestamente ocurrió un hecho, generalmente delictivo. También se usa para referirse a una excusa o justificación para evadir una responsabilidad.

A noun referring to a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

1. Legal defenseB2formallegal

   A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an alleged act took place, typically used in criminal proceedings.

   Coartada

   • The suspect had a solid alibi for the night of the robbery.
   • His alibi was confirmed by three witnesses.
   • The lawyer presented a convincing alibi to the jury.

   Sinónimosdefenseexcuseexplanationjustification

2. Excuse or justificationB1informal

   An excuse or explanation used to avoid blame or justify a failure or mistake.

   excusa o justificación

   • She used a headache as an alibi for not attending the meeting.
   • He always has an alibi for being late to work.
   • Don't make up an alibi; just tell the truth.

   Sinónimosdefenseexcuseexplanationjustificationpleapretextrationalization

• Verbo que significa proporcionar una coartada o disculpa para alguien, generalmente en un contexto legal o formal, demostrando que esa persona estaba en otro lugar en el momento de un hecho.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing an excuse or defense, typically in a legal or formal context, to prove that someone was elsewhere when an event occurred.

1. Provide an alibiB2formallegal

   To offer or establish a claim that one was elsewhere when a crime or event occurred, thereby proving innocence.

   Proporcionar una coartada

   • The suspect tried to alibi himself by claiming he was at a friend's house.
   • She was able to alibi her brother by providing a detailed timeline.
   • The witness alibied the defendant, confirming he was at the party.

   Sinónimosclearexcusejustifyvindicate

2. Excuse or justifyB2informal

   To provide a reason or excuse for a failure, mistake, or offensive behavior.

   Disculpar o justificar

   • He alibied his lateness by blaming the traffic.
   • She alibied her poor performance with a story about being sick.
   • They tried to alibi the broken promise by saying they forgot.

   Sinónimosdefendexcuseexplainjustifyrationalizevindicate