pretexto

Noun masculine B1 #26987 most common

Translations

Used to describe a reason given to justify an action that is not the real reason.

Ella utilizó un pretexto para no asistir a la reunión, aunque en realidad tenía otras prioridades.

She used a pretext to avoid attending the meeting, although she actually had other priorities.

He used a pretext to leave the meeting early, claiming he had an important appointment.