justificar
verb
1. justify
show that something is reasonable or right
Common combinations
- justificar una decisión — justify a decision
- justificar una medida — justify a measure
- justificar una conducta — justify conduct
- El director justificó su decisión.The director justified his decision.
- Nada puede justificar la violencia.Nothing can justify violence.
- ¿Cómo justificas ese gasto?How do you justify that expense?
2. excuse, explain
give a reason for an action or absence
Common combinations
- justificar una ausencia — explain an absence
- justificar un retraso — explain a delay
- justificar un error — excuse a mistake
- Tuvo que justificar su ausencia.He had to explain his absence.
- No puedo justificar que llegues tarde.I cannot excuse you for being late.
- El alumno justificó su retraso con una enfermedad.The student explained his delay by saying he was ill.
3. substantiate, document
support expenses with documents
Common combinations
- justificar gastos — document expenses
- justificar un pago — support a payment
- justificar una compra — document a purchase
- Debes justificar todos los gastos.You must document all the expenses.
- La empresa justificó el pago con una factura.The company supported the payment with an invoice.
- Guarda los recibos para justificar tus compras.Keep the receipts to document your purchases.
4. justify
align text along the margins
Common combinations
- justificar el texto — justify the text
- justificar un párrafo — justify a paragraph
- texto justificado — justified text
- Justifica el texto a la derecha.Justify the text on the right.
- El programa justifica automáticamente los párrafos.The program automatically justifies the paragraphs.
- No justifiques este título.Do not justify this title.
Same root
justificaciónjustificableinjustificable
Phrases with this word
justificar lo injustificable