pretext, excuse
El pretexto?
The pretext?
— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)
Él vino a casa con el pretexto de verme.
He came to my house under the pretext of seeing me.
Con qué pretexto lo echaremos?
What excuse will we use to get rid of him?
— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)
Eras su pretexto para venir.
You were his excuse to come.
— Casi famosos (2000)