verb
rechtfertigen
igazolni · megindokolni
Erklären, warum man etwas getan hat, damit es verständlich oder akzeptabel erscheint.
The German word "rechtfertigen" is a verb meaning "to justify" or "to excuse".
- It is composed of two parts:
- "Recht" meaning "right" or "law",
- and "fertigen", which stems from "fertig" meaning "ready" or "prepared" (in this context, "fertigen" means "to make" or "to produce").
Similar words:
- verteidigen (to defend)
- begründen (to give reasons)
- entschuldigen (to excuse or apologize)
Difference:
- Rechtfertigen focuses on providing valid reasons or grounds to prove something is right or acceptable.
- Verteidigen emphasizes defending against criticism or attack, not necessarily with moral justification.
- Begründen is about explaining or providing reasons, but does not always imply moral or legal justification.
- Entschuldigen means to apologize or excuse behavior, often more personal or informal.
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Examples
Er versucht, seine späte Ankunft zu rechtfertigen.verb
Megpróbálja igazolni a késői érkezését.
Er versucht, seine Entscheidung zu rechtfertigen.verb
Megpróbálja megindokolni a döntését.
Wir können nicht alles tun und uns dann rechtfertigen.verb
Nem tehetünk meg mindent, és aztán nem tudjuk magunkat igazolni.
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