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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
Ejemplos
He explained the plot of the movie to his friend who had n't seen it.
Él explicó la trama de la película a su amigo que no la había visto.
I need someone to explain the concept of gravity to me.
Necesito que alguien me explique el concepto de gravedad.
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.
The athlete, facing a doping allegation, explained the situation to the sports committee, providing justifications for the presence of the banned substance.
El atleta, enfrentando una acusación de dopaje, explicó la situación al comité deportivo, proporcionando justificaciones para la presencia de la sustancia prohibida.
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.
The dictionary explains the word " equilibrium " as a state of balance or stability, often used in scientific and economic contexts.
El diccionario explica la palabra "equilibrio" como un estado de balance o estabilidad, a menudo utilizado en contextos científicos y económicos.
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