Hanapin
Piliin ang wika ng diksyunaryo
to explain away
/ɛksplˈeɪn ɐwˈeɪ/
/ɛksplˈeɪn ɐwˈeɪ/
to explain away
[phrase form: explain]
01
ipaliwanag nang para bang maliit lang, katwiran para isantabi
to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something
Mga Halimbawa
When confronted about the discrepancies in the report, the manager attempted to explain them away as minor errors.
Nang kaharapin tungkol sa mga pagkakaiba sa ulat, sinubukan ng tagapamahala na ipaliwanag ang mga ito bilang maliliit na pagkakamali.
The politician tried to explain away the scandal, but the public demanded more accountability.
Sinubukan ng pulitiko na ipaliwanag ang iskandalo, ngunit hiniling ng publiko ang higit na pananagutan.
02
ipaliwanag, bawasan ang halaga
to give reasons or excuses to make something that has happened seem less important or to avoid responsibility for it
Mga Halimbawa
Despite the evidence, he tried to explain away his absence from the meeting with a last-minute excuse.
Sa kabila ng ebidensya, sinubukan niyang ipaliwanag ang kanyang pagliban sa pulong gamit ang isang huling minutong dahilan.
He tried to explain away his mistake by saying he was tired and distracted.
Sinubukan niyang ipaliwanag ang kanyang pagkakamali sa pagsasabing pagod siya at nawawala ang atensyon.
