빙자해요 · 빙자했어요 · 빙자할 거예요 · 빙자하세요
to use as a pretext, to do under the pretense of
Example
그는 출장을 빙자해서 여행을 다녀왔어요.
He went on a trip under the pretext of a business trip.
Word parts
빙 lean on+자 rely
Literally 'lean on and rely on' — leaning on an excuse.
Good to know
Common pattern: N을/를 빙자하여 or N을/를 빙자한 사기 (fraud).
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