Translation of "pretext" into Dutch

voorwendsel, dekmantel, smoes are the top translations of "pretext" into Dutch.

pretext noun verb grammar

A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense. [..]

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  • voorwendsel

    noun neuter

    false, contrived or assumed purpose [..]

    The debt and deficit are simply a pretext.

    De schuld en het tekort zijn alleen maar voorwendsels.

  • dekmantel

    noun masculine

    false, contrived or assumed purpose [..]

    He goes to each one of those cities on a build as a pretext for his killing cycle.

    Hij gaat naar'n bouwproject als dekmantel voor z'n moordcyclus.

  • smoes

    noun

    Something serving to conceal plans.

    Its supposed weapons of mass destruction are just a pretext.

    Het eventueel voorhanden zijn van massavernietigingswapens is een smoes.

  • Less frequent translations

    • pretext
    • draaierij
    • smoesje
    • uitvlucht
    • drogreden
    • schijnreden
    • excuus
    • voorwenden
    • voorgeven

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