The meaning of Alibi

Alibi – definition

noun
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
Usage examples:
She has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening

verb
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
Usage examples:
She has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening
verb
Provide an alibi for.
Usage examples:
Her friend agreed to alibi her
Synonims:
Cover for Give an alibi to Provide with an alibi Shield Protect

noun
Proof that someone who is thought to have committed a crime could not have done it, esp. the fact or claim that the person was in another place at the time the crime happened
Usage examples:
You’re late again – what’s your alibi this time?

Alibi translation into English

Alibi: translate from English into Chinese

不在场证明

Alibi: translate from English into Dutch

Alibi

Alibi: translate from English into French

Alibi, Excuse, Trouver des excuses

Alibi: translate from English into German

Alibi, Ein alibi liefern für

Alibi: translate from English into Hindi

अन्यत्र उपस्थिति, अनुपस्थिति, अन्यत्रता, अन्यत्र स्थिति, निष्फलता का बहाना

Alibi: translate from English into Italian

Alibi

Alibi: translate from English into Korean

구실, 변명, 현장부재 증명

Alibi: translate from English into Russian

Алиби, Оправдание, Отговорка, Представить алиби

Alibi: translate from English into Spanish

Coartada, Excusa, Presentar una coartada

Word origin

late 17th century (as an adverb in the sense ‘elsewhere’): from Latin, ‘elsewhere’. The noun use dates from the late 18th century.

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Alibi – similar words

alibiing

verb
Provide an alibi for.
Usage examples:
Her friend agreed to alibi her

noun
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
Usage examples:
She has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening

All meanings and translations of Alibiing

alibied

verb
Provide an alibi for.
Usage examples:
Her friend agreed to alibi her

noun
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
Usage examples:
She has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening

All meanings and translations of Alibied

Alibi synonims

cover for

phrasal verb
Provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt

phrasal verb
To provide an excuse for someone, or an explanation for something that has gone wrong
Usage examples:
She would cover for her brothers when they came in late.

All meanings and translations of Cover for

protect

verb
Keep safe from harm or injury.
Usage examples:
He tried to protect kelly from the attack

verb
Shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

verb
To keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss
Usage examples:
He says he was protecting his home and family., a citizens’ group worked to protect forest areas.

All meanings and translations of Protect

shield

noun
A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.
Usage examples:
Patrick whipped out his new shield and the shield defended against the blow.

verb
Protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.
Usage examples:
He pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare

verb
Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

All meanings and translations of Shield

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