Translation of Italian word "giustificare" to English
giustificare
/dʒustifiˈkare/
Meaning
VerbTo show or prove to be right, reasonable, or explain an absence.
How to use
The Italian verb 'giustificare' means 'to justify, to explain, to excuse' (To show or prove to be right, reasonable, or explain an absence). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. The past participle of 'giustificare' should be memorized, as it is needed for all compound tenses including passato prossimo and trapassato.
🇬🇧 English
to justify, to explain, to excuse
Example
Lo studente ha dovuto giustificare l'assenza con un certificato medico.
The student had to justify the absence with a medical certificate.
Niente può giustificare un comportamento così sgarbato.
Nothing can justify such rude behavior.
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- Lo studente ha dovuto giustificare l'assenza con un certificato medico.— The student had to justify the absence with a medical certificate.
- Niente può giustificare un comportamento così sgarbato.— Nothing can justify such rude behavior.
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The Italian word "giustificare" means "to justify, to explain, to excuse" in English.
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