explain away
exp
ɛksp
eksp
lain
ˈleɪn
lein
a
a
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way
weɪ
vei
British pronunciation
/ɛksplˈeɪn ɐwˈeɪ/

Definición y significado de "explain away"en inglés

to explain away
[phrase form: explain]
01

explicar de manera que se minimice, justificar para descartar

to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something
to explain away definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The manager explained away the poor sales figures by blaming the bad weather and economic downturn.
El gerente explicó las malas cifras de ventas culpando al mal tiempo y a la crisis económica.
02

justificar, minimizar

to give reasons or excuses to make something that has happened seem less important or to avoid responsibility for it
example
Ejemplos
She could n't explain away her absence from the meeting, despite giving several excuses.
No pudo explicar su ausencia en la reunión, a pesar de dar varias excusas.
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