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Meaning of praetexo | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

[prae̯ˈtɛk.soː]

Definitions

to fringe, edge, border (weaving)
conjugation-3
to place before or in front
conjugation-3
to adorn
conjugation-3
to cover, conceal, hide, disguise
conjugation-3, figuratively
to pretend
conjugation-3

Equivalents

English pretext

Examples

“Coniugium vocat, hoc praetexit nōmine culpam.”

[Dido] calls [it] marriage, [and] with this name she hides her blame.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

praetexor praetexta praetextae praetextam praetextarum praetextas

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