Noun
die Ausrede
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊ̯sˌʁeːdə/
excuse
B2
rank #5,130
plural Ausreden
Meanings
Noun
- excuse
Example sentence
Diese Ausrede habe ich schon dreimal gehört.
I've heard that excuse three times already.
Word forms
singular
die Ausrede
plural
die Ausreden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Ausrede
Accusativedie Ausrede
Dativeder Ausrede
Genitiveder Ausrede
Plural
Nominativedie Ausreden
Accusativedie Ausreden
Dativeden Ausreden
Genitiveder Ausreden
Usage
- eine Ausrede suchen — look for an excuse, often to avoid responsibility
- Das ist nur eine Ausrede. — That is just an excuse; dismisses the explanation as unconvincing
Für den versäumten Termin fiel ihm keine glaubwürdige Ausrede ein.
He could not think of a convincing excuse for the missed appointment.