alibi

alibi

Prova che una persona si trovava altrove quando è stato commesso un reato.

In inglese semplice: Evidence that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened.

• She has a solid alibi.
• The police checked his alibi for the night of the murder.
• Two witnesses confirmed that his alibi was true.

Come si usa: an alibi for something (He had an alibi for the time of the robbery.)

Espressioni comuni: have an alibi, a solid alibi, check an alibi

scusa, pretesto

Ragione addotta per evitare di essere accusati o puniti per qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A reason given to avoid blame or punishment for something.

• Being busy was her usual alibi.
• He invented an alibi to escape punishment.
• The manager refused to accept another alibi for the delay.

Come si usa: an alibi for something (He used tiredness as an alibi for his poor work.)

Sinonimi: excuse

Espressioni comuni: a convenient alibi, use an alibi, an alibi for failure