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Examples of how to use "pretexto" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Ele usou um pretexto para sair.
English
He used an excuse to leave.
Portuguese
Ela usou um pretexto para sair cedo.
English
She used an excuse to leave early.
Portuguese
O pretexto dele não convenceu ninguém.
English
His excuse didn't convince anyone.
Portuguese
Achei estranho aquele pretexto para faltar.
English
I found that excuse for missing strange.
Portuguese
Ele inventou um pretexto para não ir.
English
He made up an excuse not to go.
Portuguese
Não aceitei o pretexto da desculpa fraca.
English
I didn't accept the excuse of the weak apology.

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