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B1 · Verb

rechtfertigen

to justify

Word details

rechtfertigt, rechtfertigte, hat gerechtfertigt[ˈʁɛçtˌfɛʁtɪɡn̩]to justifyPaul versucht, seine schlechten Noten vor seinen Eltern zu rechtfertigen.Paul tries to justify his bad grades to his parents.
Similar meaning:begründen

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