justify
gb/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Give reasons for actions
To explain why something is right or fair.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to justify [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'justify' with 'clarify'. 'Justify' means to prove something is right, not just to make it easier to understand.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
defend (Emphasizes protecting an action or belief against criticism.)
|
explain (Focuses on making the reasons clear, without necessarily proving correctness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
condemn (Means to strongly disapprove or denounce something as wrong.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
justify a decision
|justify an action
|justify the cost
|justify the means
|justify oneself
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I can justify my choice.
- She justified her actions.
- They justified the high price.
- He justified being late.
- You must justify your opinion.
வினைச்சொல்
technical
B2
action
2
Align text margins
To change writing so the sides are straight on both left and right.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to justify [text]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners think 'justify' in this context means to explain something; here it is about formatting text.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
align (A broader term for arranging elements in line; not limited to text.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
rag (In typography, to leave one margin uneven.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
fully justify text
|left justify
|right justify
|justify paragraphs
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology
|design
|printing
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I will justify the text.
- The book has justified pages.
- Please justify this paragraph.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
justify
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
jus - ti - fy (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (jus)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: justify
- 3rd Person Singular: justifies
- Present Participle: justifying
- Past: justified
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
justifies
verb
justifying
verb
justified
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unjustified
adjective
unjustifiable
adjective
unjustifiably
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
justify oneself
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Explain own actions
To explain why you did something so people do not think it was wrong.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They believe the ends justify the means in politics.
- He argued that saving lives justifies the means used.