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pretext nghĩa là gì?

cớ

/ˈpɹiːtɛkst/

pretext in Vietnamese: cớ, mượn cớ. In English, pretext means a false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

Vietnamese words for pretext

false, contrived or assumed purpose
cớ
employ a pretext
mượn cớ

English meaning of pretext

  1. noun A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
  2. verb To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.

Full definition of pretext

pretext in a sentence

  • The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.
  • The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.

Synonyms of pretext

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Questions about pretext in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of pretext in Vietnamese?
Pretext in Vietnamese is cớ, mượn cớ.
pretext nghĩa là gì?
Pretext: cớ, mượn cớ.
What does pretext mean in English?
Pretext means a false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

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