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rechtfertigen
/ˈʁɛçtfɛʁtɪɡn̩/

justify

🇩🇪 German
/ˈʁɛçtfɛʁtɪɡn̩/
Meaning of rechtfertigen

to show that something is right or reasonable

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Pronunciation/ˈʁɛçtfɛʁtɪɡn̩/
CEFRB2
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justify

When to use rechtfertigen

justify a decision

eine Entscheidung rechtfertigen

justify the cost

die Kosten rechtfertigen

justify the action

die Handlung rechtfertigen

justify the claim

die Behauptung rechtfertigen

justify the choice

die Wahl rechtfertigen

rechtfertigen usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Kannst du deine Entscheidung rechtfertigen?

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Das Ergebnis rechtfertigt die Arbeit.

Similar words

rechtfertigen

justify — to show that something is right or reasonable

begründen

to give reasons or a basis for something; closer to "justify" in the sense of explaining why something is reasonable

verteidigen

to defend or support something, often actively against criticism, not just to explain why it is right

legitimieren

to make something legitimate or lawful; also figuratively, to give an appearance of legitimacy

entschuldigen

to excuse or forgive someone's behavior, often softening blame; it can also mean to apologize

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What's the difference between rechtfertigen / begründen / verteidigen / legitimieren / entschuldigen / erklären

🇩🇪German
rechtfertigen

justify — to show that something is right or reasonable

B2Often

Kannst du deine Entscheidung rechtfertigen?

Ты можешь обосновать своё решение?

B
🇩🇪German
begründen

to give reasons or a basis for something; closer to "justify" in the sense of explaining why something is reasonable

B2Very Often

Sie musste ihre Entscheidung vor dem Team begründen.

Ей пришлось обосновать своё решение перед командой.

V
🇩🇪German
verteidigen

to defend or support something, often actively against criticism, not just to explain why it is right

B2Often

Der Anwalt verteidigte die Entscheidung seines Mandanten.

Адвокат защищал решение своего клиента.

L
🇩🇪German
legitimieren

to make something legitimate or lawful; also figuratively, to give an appearance of legitimacy

C1Often

Die Regierung versuchte, die Maßnahme zu legitimieren.

Правительство пыталось легитимировать эту меру.

E
🇩🇪German
entschuldigen

to excuse or forgive someone's behavior, often softening blame; it can also mean to apologize

B1Very Often

Ich kann sein Verhalten nicht entschuldigen.

Я не могу оправдать его поведение.

E
🇩🇪German
erklären

to explain or clarify; broader than "justify" and not necessarily about proving something right

B1Very Often

Sie erklärte den Plan sehr genau.

Она очень точно объяснила план.

B
🇩🇪German
bestätigen

to confirm that something is true or real, but not to prove that it is justified or reasonable

B1Very Often

Der Arzt bestätigte den Termin für morgen.

Врач подтвердил завтрашний приём.

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rechtfertigen translation: justify. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈʁɛçtfɛʁtɪɡn̩/

rechtfertigen translation

justify

rechtfertigen examples

Kannst du deine Entscheidung rechtfertigen?

rechtfertigen transcription

/ˈʁɛçtfɛʁtɪɡn̩/

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rechtfertigen meaning: what does it mean?

zeigen, dass etwas richtig oder vernünftig ist

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rechtfertigen is pronounced as /ˈʁɛçtfɛʁtɪɡn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

rechtfertigen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Kannst du deine Entscheidung rechtfertigen? Translation: Ты можешь обосновать своё решение?

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