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Detailed Translations for justify from English to German

justify:

to justify verb (justifies, justified, justifying)

  1. to justify (answer for)
    verantworten; rechtfertigen
    • verantworten verb (verantworte, verantwortest, verantwortet, verantwortete, verantwortetet, verantwortet)
    • rechtfertigen verb (rechtfertige, rechtfertigst, rechtfertigt, rechtfertigte, rechtfertigtet, gerechtfertigt)
  2. to justify (prove; verify; demonstrate)
    beweisen; erweisen; nachweisen; vorzeigen; belegen; aufzeigen; vorweisen
    • beweisen verb (beweise, beweist, bewies, bewiest, bewiesen)
    • erweisen verb (erweise, erweist, erwies, erwiest, erwiesen)
    • nachweisen verb (weise nach, weisest nach, weist nach, wies nach, wieset nach, nachgewiesen)
    • vorzeigen verb (zeige vor, zeigst vor, zeigt vor, zog vor, zogt vor, vorgezogen)
    • belegen verb (belege, belegst, belegt, belegte, belegtet, belegt)
    • aufzeigen verb
    • vorweisen verb (weise vor, weist vor, wiest vor, wies vor, vorgewiesen)
  3. to justify
    – To adjust horizontal spacing so that text is aligned evenly along both the left and right margins. Justifying text creates a smooth edge on both sides. 1

Conjugations for justify:

present
  1. justify
  2. justify
  3. justifies
  4. justify
  5. justify
  6. justify
simple past
  1. justified
  2. justified
  3. justified
  4. justified
  5. justified
  6. justified
present perfect
  1. have justified
  2. have justified
  3. has justified
  4. have justified
  5. have justified
  6. have justified
past continuous
  1. was justifying
  2. were justifying
  3. was justifying
  4. were justifying
  5. were justifying
  6. were justifying
future
  1. shall justify
  2. will justify
  3. will justify
  4. shall justify
  5. will justify
  6. will justify
continuous present
  1. am justifying
  2. are justifying
  3. is justifying
  4. are justifying
  5. are justifying
  6. are justifying
subjunctive
  1. be justified
  2. be justified
  3. be justified
  4. be justified
  5. be justified
  6. be justified
diverse
  1. justify!
  2. let's justify!
  3. justified
  4. justifying
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for justify:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aufzeigen demonstrate; justify; prove; verify
belegen demonstrate; justify; prove; verify allocate; book; offer; present; put on record; record; set down; show
beweisen demonstrate; justify; prove; verify offer; present; prove; show; verify
erweisen demonstrate; justify; prove; verify be fulfilled; come true; declare; donate; express; give; offer; present; prove; show; verify
im Blocksatz ausrichten justify
nachweisen demonstrate; justify; prove; verify offer; present; prove; show; verify
rechtfertigen answer for; explain away; justify
verantworten answer for; explain away; justify be responsible; bear responsibility; hold liable; hold responsible
vorweisen demonstrate; justify; prove; verify admit; demonstrate; display; exhibit; express; lay before; offer; present; propose; propound; prove; reveal; show; verify
vorzeigen demonstrate; justify; prove; verify bring out; display; exhibit; offer; present; produce; prove; show; take out; verify; witness
- absolve; apologise; apologize; excuse; free; rationalise; rationalize; vindicate; warrant

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Related Definitions for "justify":

  1. adjust the spaces between words2
    • justify the margins2
  2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning2
  3. show to be right by providing justification or proof2
  4. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for2
    • The end justifies the means2
  5. let off the hook2
  6. To adjust horizontal spacing so that text is aligned evenly along both the left and right margins. Justifying text creates a smooth edge on both sides.1

Wiktionary Translations for justify:

justify
verb
  1. arrange lines on a page or computer screen
  2. give a good, acceptable reason for something
  3. provide an acceptable explanation
justify
verb
  1. einen Grund, eine Ursache für etwas benennen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
justify rechtfertigen rechtvaardigen — onderbouwen volgens bepaalde ethische beginselen
justify entschuldigen; verzeihen excuserdisculper dans une certaine mesure, présenter une personne ou une action comme moins coupable qu’elle ne sembler.
justify rechtfertigen justifier — prouver qu’une chose n’était pas fausse
justify rechtfertigen justifier — montrer la vérité de ce qu’on avance