Examples of using "Ausrede" in a sentence and their english translations:
A solid excuse
I need an excuse.
This apology is not enough.
That's a pathetic excuse.
That's not much of an excuse.
That's a cheap cop-out.
You always have an excuse.
- That's just an excuse.
- That's just an excuse!
He made up an excuse.
His reply is no more than an excuse.
Tom thought up an excuse.
You'll have to manufacture some kind of excuse.
He invented an excuse for being late.
She was never at a loss for an excuse.
Tradition is only an excuse for sloppiness.
How did you come up with such a good excuse?
I'm starting to think it's just an excuse.
That excuse will not do.
It is no use making an excuse like that.
He used a headache as an excuse for leaving early.
You seem to want me to talk you out of it.
I concocted an excuse for missing the party.
He fired me and offered a pretextual rationale for the firing.
He cooked up a good excuse for not going to the party.
If you don't think of an excuse quickly, things will become awkward.
- Whatever excuses he may make, I cannot forgive him.
- It doesn't matter what excuse he gives me, I can't forgive him.
I cannot accept an excuse like that.
At least being sick gives you the perfect excuse to stay home and watch movies.
Saying you can't do the job because you're too busy is just a cop out.
Not a word to Tom! If he hears that guests are coming, he'll drop some threadbare excuse and sneak away.
It's very unlikely that the teacher will believe Tom's excuse for not having his homework done on time.
- I don't have a stamp collection, but I have a Japanese postcard collection that I could use as an excuse to invite him.
- I don't have a stamp collection, but I have a Japanese postcard collection that I could use as an excuse to invite her.