Meaning of बहाणा | Babel Free
bə.ɦa.ɳaDefinitions
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excuse, an explanation designed to avoid guilt. masculine
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pretense, pretext, sham masculine
Examples
“आज काम न करण्यासाठी तिने आजाराचा बहाणा केला.”
She made the excuse of illness to avoid working today.
“तो सहाय्य करण्याचा बहाणा करून आत शिरला.”
He entered under the pretense of helping.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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