rationalize
I rationalized my behavior as being no different than the casual social drinker of alcohol. | Racionalicé en mi comportamiento que yo no era igual que la clase social de alcohólicos. |
For a long time I rationalized why it was okay for me to keep extra funds put aside. | Durante mucho tiempo racionalicé el por qué estaba muy bien que yo mantuviera fondos extras y los pusiera a un lado para guardarlos. |
Since I wasn't making rice or actual pasta, I rationalized that I could make a couple of potatoes to throw on the salad. | Como yo no estaba haciendo arroz o pasta real, Racionalicé que pude hacer un par de patatas para lanzar en la ensalada. |
I rationalized my silence by reminding myself that I was a guest in the country, that sounding the alarm could even get me kicked out, keep me from doing good work, taking care of my patients, doing much-needed research. | Racionalicé mi silencio recordándome a mí misma que era un huésped en el país, que al sonar la alarma, me podrían echar que dejaría de hacer un buen trabajo, cuidar de mis pacientes, hacer la investigación que tanto necesita. |
I rationalized that I was doing the right thing in keeping her from you. | Racionalicé que era lo correcto mantenerla lejos de ti. |
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