justify
gb/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2300
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
Give reasons for actions
To explain why something is right or fair.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to justify [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'justify' with 'clarify'. 'Justify' means to prove something is right, not just to make it easier to understand.
Visawe
defend (Emphasizes protecting an action or belief against criticism.)
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explain (Focuses on making the reasons clear, without necessarily proving correctness.)
Vinyume
condemn (Means to strongly disapprove or denounce something as wrong.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
justify a decision
|justify an action
|justify the cost
|justify the means
|justify oneself
Mada
communication
|law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She tried to justify her lateness by blaming the traffic.
- The company must justify its expenses to the board.
- He couldn't justify his rude behavior to his friends.
- The teacher asked him to justify his answer with evidence.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I can justify my choice.
- She justified her actions.
- They justified the high price.
- He justified being late.
- You must justify your opinion.
Kitenzi
technical
B2
action
2
Align text margins
To change writing so the sides are straight on both left and right.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to justify [text]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think 'justify' in this context means to explain something; here it is about formatting text.
Visawe
align (A broader term for arranging elements in line; not limited to text.)
Vinyume
rag (In typography, to leave one margin uneven.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fully justify text
|left justify
|right justify
|justify paragraphs
Mada
technology
|design
|printing
|communication
Mifano
- Please justify the text so it looks neat.
- The designer decided to fully justify the paragraphs.
- Left-justified text is easier to read online than fully justified text.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I will justify the text.
- The book has justified pages.
- Please justify this paragraph.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
justify
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
Silabi na mkazo
jus - ti - fy (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (jus)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: justify
- 3rd Person Singular: justifies
- Present Participle: justifying
- Past: justified
Familia ya neno
Forms
justifies
verb
justifying
verb
justified
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unjustified
adjective
unjustifiable
adjective
unjustifiably
adverb
Semi
justify oneself
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Explain own actions
To explain why you did something so people do not think it was wrong.
Mifano
- She felt she had to justify herself after the criticism.
- He quickly justified himself when asked about the delay.
justify the means
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ ðə mˈinz/
fixed phrase
Make methods acceptable by results
To say that the way something was done is okay because of the good result.
Mifano
- They believe the ends justify the means in politics.
- He argued that saving lives justifies the means used.