alibi

Alibi

Ein Beweis dafür, dass jemand zur Tatzeit an einem anderen Ort war.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: an alibi for something (He had an alibi for the time of the robbery.)

Häufige Wendungen: have an alibi, a solid alibi, check an alibi

Ausrede

Ein angegebener Grund, um Schuldzuweisungen oder einer Strafe zu entgehen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: an alibi for something (He used tiredness as an alibi for his poor work.)

Synonyme: excuse

Häufige Wendungen: a convenient alibi, use an alibi, an alibi for failure