Ausrede
/ˈaʊ̯sˌʁeːdə/
die
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Ausreden
Meaning
Similar words
Entschuldigung is an apology, or a legitimate excuse; Ausrede specifically means an excuse in the sense of a flimsy, often insincere pretext.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does Ausrede mean?
excuse
2 Fill the gap: Er hatte immer eine ___ parat.
Full sentence: Er hatte immer eine Ausrede parat. (He always had an excuse ready.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Ausrede?
Ausrede: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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