proporcionar una coartada a
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proporcionar una coartada a
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. to provide with an alibi
La mujer que estaba con él cuando lo detuvieron proporcionó una coartada al sospechoso y la policía tuvo que dejarlo en libertad.The woman who was with him when he was arrested provided the suspect with an alibi and the police had to release him.
b. to provide an alibi for
Proporcionar una coartada falsa a alguien está penado con la cárcel.Providing a false alibi for someone is punishable with imprisonment.
c. to give an alibi
¿Por qué le proporcionaste una coartada a tu novia si no estabas con ella esa noche?Why did you give your girlfriend an alibi if you weren't with her that night?
d. to alibi (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No pienso mentir por él y proporcionarle una coartada a ese idiota. ¿Por qué se dejó pillar otra vez?I'm not going to lie for him and alibi that idiot. Why did he let himself to get caught again?
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