Suchen
to explain
01
erklären
to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it
Transitive: to explain sth
Example
He explained the plot of the movie to his friend who had n't seen it.
They explained the process of making a paper airplane step by step.
He struggled to explain his ideas clearly to the team.
02
erklären, rechtfertigen
to provide reasons to make an action or situation seem acceptable
Transitive: to explain an action or situation
Example
The student explained the circumstances that led to missing the deadline, offering reasons for the late submission of the assignment.
The employee tried to explain the delay in project completion, offering reasons related to unforeseen challenges and resource constraints.
In the press conference, the politician tried to explain the controversial statement, offering reasons to excuse the unintended misunderstanding.
03
erklären, verdeutlichen
to make something understandable by providing clarification or definition
Transitive: to explain a term or concept
Complex Transitive: to explain a term or concept as sth
Beispiel
He explained the plot of the movie to his friend who hadn't seen it.
They explained the process of making a paper airplane step by step.
He struggled to explain his ideas clearly to the team.
I need someone to explain the concept of gravity to me.
The video explains how to use the new software step by step.
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