alibi
The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or…The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
» Tom doesn't have an alibi either.
Auch Tom hat kein Alibi. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
У Тома тоже нет алиби. — marafon
У Тома також немає алібі. — deniko
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2 sensesThe plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
to set up an alibi
to prove an alibi
Alibi
а́либиálibi
а́лібіálibi
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that they could not have committed the crime in question
(proscribed, sometimes)An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
Alibi, Rechtfertigung, Ausrede
Examples
173 sentencesTom doesn't have an alibi either.
У Тома також немає алібі. — deniko
ruУ Тома тоже нет алиби. — marafon
deAuch Tom hat kein Alibi. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
You have an alibi, I hope.
Сподіваюся, ти маєш алібі. — deniko
ruНадеюсь, у тебя есть алиби. — marafon
I hope you have an alibi.
Сподіваюся, ти маєш алібі. — deniko
ruНадеюсь, у тебя есть алиби. — marafon
deIch hoffe, dass du ein Alibi hast. — Luiaard
Tom said he had an alibi.
Том сказав, що у нього є алібі. — deniko
ruТом сказал, что у него есть алиби. — marafon
Tom said that he had an alibi.
Том сказав, що у нього є алібі. — deniko
ruТом сказал, что у него есть алиби. — marafon
Translations
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Origin
From the 18th century, from Latin alibī (“elsewhere, at another place”, adverb). ProbablyFrom the 18th century, from Latin alibī (“elsewhere, at another place”, adverb). Probably after French alibi, which has this use since the late 14th century.
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Forms
plural: alibisSynonyms
3 synonyms- a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.:excuseexculpationself-justification
Word family
4 related wordsCollocations
4 patterns- an an alibi
- has no alibi
- no alibi
- alibi for the