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Usages of die Ausrede
Wenn ich meine Hausaufgaben vergesse, suche ich manchmal nach einer schnellen Ausrede.
When I forget my homework, I sometimes look for a quick excuse.
Unsere Lehrerin merkt sofort, ob eine Ausrede ehrlich klingt oder nur erfunden ist.
Our teacher notices immediately whether an excuse sounds honest or just made up.
Manchmal ist es schwer, tolerant zu bleiben, wenn jemand zum dritten Mal die gleiche Ausrede benutzt.
Sometimes it is hard to remain tolerant when someone uses the same excuse for the third time.
Test yourself: What does die Ausrede mean?
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