alibi

UK
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
US
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/

Traductions

alibinoun
alibis
pl
UK
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
US
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
He had a solid alibi for the night of the crime.
У него было железное алиби на ночь преступления.
alibiverb
alibied
Past Simple
alibied
Past Participle
alibiing
Gerund
UK
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
US
/ˈæ.ləˌbaɪ/
He tried to alibi his absence from the meeting.
Он пытался оправдываться за свое отсутствие на встрече.
alibiadjective
UK
/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
US
/ˈæl.əˌbaɪ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "alibi witness").

Définitions

alibinoun
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
The suspect provided an alibi that he was at a friend's house during the time of the robbery.
An excuse or pretext used to avoid blame or responsibility.
She always has an alibi ready when she misses a deadline at work.
alibiverb
To provide an excuse or defense for someone, often to prove they were elsewhere when an alleged act took place.
She alibied her friend by confirming that they were together at the time of the incident.
To make excuses or give an alibi, especially to avoid blame (intransitive).
He was always alibiing whenever the project fell behind schedule.
alibiadjective
Relating to or involving an alibi (used before a noun).
The defense called several alibi witnesses to testify.