alibi

• Существительное, обозначающее утверждение или доказательство того, что человек находился в другом месте, когда предположительно произошло действие, обычно преступное.

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.

   Алиби

   • 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.

   Синонимыdefenseexcuseexplanationjustification

2. Excuse or justificationB1informal

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

   Оправдание

   • 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.

   Синонимыdefenseexcuseexplanationjustificationpleapretextrationalization

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению оправдания или защиты, обычно в юридическом или формальном контексте, чтобы доказать, что кто-то находился в другом месте во время события.

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.

   Обеспечить алиби

   • 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.

   Синонимыclearexcusejustifyvindicate

2. Excuse or justifyB2informal

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

   Оправдывать

   • 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.

   Синонимыdefendexcuseexplainjustifyrationalizevindicate