alibi — a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an alleged act took place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an alleged act took place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/
Korean meaning: 알리바이, 부재증명 (범죄 발생 당시 다른 곳에 있었다는 증거)
Korean pronunciation: **알**리바이
Example Sentences
- His alibi was that he was binge-watching Netflix when the cookies mysteriously disappeared.
- The police verified her alibi by checking the security cameras.
- Don't use your cat as an alibi for being late to work again!
alibi
NOUN//ˈæl.ə.baɪ//
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an alleged act took place
A person shows a receipt proving they were at a café during the incident.
"An alibi says 'I wasn't nearby' — but forensic truth can never lie."
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'alibi'에서 유래했으며, 이는 'elsewhere(다른 곳에서)'라는 뜻입니다. 원래는 법정에서 '나는 그때 다른 곳에 있었다'고 말할 때 사용했던 법률 용어였습니다.
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📝Examples
“His alibi was that he was binge-watching Netflix when the cookies mysteriously disappeared.”
“The police verified her alibi by checking the security cameras.”
“Don't use your cat as an alibi for being late to work again!”
“The witness testimony destroyed his carefully constructed alibi.”
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