justifica in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for justifica in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.justificar VB trans

1.1. justificar persona ausencia/acción:

justificar

to justify

justificó su ausencia diciendo que …

he justified o excused his absence by saying that …

1.2. justificar (disculpar):

justificar persona

to find excuses for

justificar persona

to make excuses for

1.3. justificar situación/circunstancia:

justificar

to justify

no justifica su actitud

it does not justify her attitude

no justifica su actitud

it is no excuse for her attitude

sus sospechas no estaban justificadas

his suspicions were not justified

trabajar por tan poco dinero no se justifica

working for such low wages just isn't worth it

2. justificar TYPO:

justificar

to justify

II.justificarse VB vpr

justificarse

to justify oneself

justificarse

to excuse oneself

no intentes justificarte

don't try to justify yourself o make excuses for yourself

yo no tengo por qué justificarme por algo que no he hecho

I have no reason to apologize for something I did not do

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eso equivale a decir que el fin justifica los medios

that's equivalent to saying o that's as good as saying that the end justifies the means

las razones que alegó para justificar su ausencia

the reasons he cited o put forward to justify his absence

el fin justifica los medios prov

the end justifies the means

Translations for justifica in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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legitimize

justificar

justify

justificar

to justify sth/oneself to sb

justificar algo/justificarse ante or con alguien

justify

justificar

vindicate action

justificar

what have you to say in explanation of your conduct?

¿qué nos puede decir para explicar or justificar su comportamiento?

warrant

justificar

excuse conduct/rudeness

justificar

justifica in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for justifica in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.justificar VB trans c → qu

1. justificar (disculpar):

justificar

to justify

mi desconfianza es justificada

my distrust is vindicated

2. justificar:

justificar (probar)

to prove

justificar (con documentos)

to substantiate

II.justificar VB refl

justificar justificarse:

justificarse

to justify oneself

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el fin justifica los medios prov

the end justifies the means prov

Translations for justifica in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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explain away

justificar

legitimise

justificar

vindicate

justificar

justify

justificar

warrant

justificar

excuse behaviour

justificar

to make excuses for sb

justificar a alguien

this is no cause for ...

esto no justifica...

to explain away sth

justificar algo

justifica Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

el fin justifica los medios prov

the end justifies the means prov