justify

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Giải thích, biện minh cho

BrE /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ AmE /ˈdʒəːstɪfaɪ/

verb en → vi

past justified pp justified ing justifying

1 EXPLAIN/DEFEND [transitive] B1

Giải thích, biện minh cho

to give reasons why something is right or necessary, especially when someone disagrees with it

  • justify sth to sb

Collocations justify a decision · justify an action

  • The company had to justify its decision to the shareholders.

    Công ty phải giải thích lý do cho quyết định của mình với cổ đông.

2 SHOW/PROVE [transitive] B2

Chứng minh, chứng tỏ

to show that something is true or reasonable, especially by giving evidence or reasons

  • justify sth

Collocations justify a claim · justify an argument

  • The report justifies the need for more research.

    Báo cáo đã chứng minh nhu cầu cần nghiên cứu thêm.

3 LEGAL [transitive] C1

Chứng minh vô tội

to show that someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing, especially by giving evidence in court

  • justify sb

Collocations justify someone's innocence · justify someone's actions in court

  • The lawyer tried to justify his client’s innocence.

    Luật sư đã cố gắng chứng minh sự vô tội của khách hàng.

4 LEGAL [transitive] C1

Chứng minh hợp pháp

to show that a legal action or decision is allowed by law, especially when someone disagrees with it

  • justify sth

Collocations justify a legal action · justify a court decision

  • The judge had to justify the ruling.

    Tòa án phải chứng minh quyết định của mình là hợp pháp.

5 ACCOUNTABILITY [transitive] C1

Chịu trách nhiệm về

to show that you are responsible for something, especially when someone disagrees with it or thinks you should be blamed for it

  • justify sth

Collocations justify a mistake · justify an error

  • The manager had to justify the company's losses.

    Giám đốc phải chịu trách nhiệm về khoản lỗ của công ty.

6 ACCOUNTABILITY [transitive] C1

Chịu trách nhiệm về

to show that you are responsible for something, especially when someone disagrees with it or thinks you should be blamed for it

  • justify sth

Collocations justify a decision · justify an action

  • The politician had to justify his actions.

    Chính trị gia phải chịu trách nhiệm về hành động của mình.

7 ACCOUNTABILITY [transitive] C1

Chịu trách nhiệm về

to show that you are responsible for something, especially when someone disagrees with it or thinks you should be blamed for it

  • justify sth

Collocations justify a decision · justify an action

  • The company had to justify its environmental policies.

    Công ty phải chịu trách nhiệm về chính sách môi trường của mình.

8 ACCOUNTABILITY [transitive] C1

Chịu trách nhiệm về

to show that you are responsible for something, especially when someone disagrees with it or thinks you should be blamed for it

  • justify sth

Collocations justify a decision · justify an action

  • The government had to justify its spending.

    Chính phủ phải chịu trách nhiệm về việc chi tiêu của mình.