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to explain
01
explicar
to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it
Transitive: to explain sth
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
explain
3.ª persona singular
explains
participio presente
explaining
pretérito simple
explained
participio pasado
explained
Ejemplos
He explained the plot of the movie to his friend who hadn't seen it.
Él explicó la trama de la película a su amigo que no la había visto.
02
justificar
to provide reasons to make an action or situation seem acceptable
Transitive: to explain an action or situation
Ejemplos
The employee tried to explain the delay in project completion, offering reasons related to unforeseen challenges and resource constraints.
El empleado intentó explicar el retraso en la finalización del proyecto, ofreciendo razones relacionadas con desafíos imprevistos y limitaciones de recursos.
03
explicar, aclarar
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
Ejemplos
The instructor explained the term "cognitive dissonance" as the discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.
El instructor explicó el término "disonancia cognitiva" como la incomodidad experimentada al sostener creencias o actitudes conflictivas.
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explainable
explanation
explanatory
explain
