Cari
to explain away
/ɛksplˈeɪn ɐwˈeɪ/
/ɛksplˈeɪn ɐwˈeɪ/
to explain away
[phrase form: explain]
01
menjelaskan untuk mengecilkan, membenarkan untuk mengesampingkan
to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something
Contoh-contoh
When confronted about the discrepancies in the report, the manager attempted to explain them away as minor errors.
Ketika dihadapkan pada perbedaan dalam laporan, manajer mencoba untuk menjelaskannya sebagai kesalahan kecil.
The politician tried to explain away the scandal, but the public demanded more accountability.
Politisi itu mencoba menjelaskan skandal, tetapi publik menuntut lebih banyak akuntabilitas.
02
menjelaskan, meremehkan
to give reasons or excuses to make something that has happened seem less important or to avoid responsibility for it
Contoh-contoh
Despite the evidence, he tried to explain away his absence from the meeting with a last-minute excuse.
Meskipun ada bukti, dia mencoba menjelaskan ketidakhadirannya dalam pertemuan dengan alasan menit terakhir.
He tried to explain away his mistake by saying he was tired and distracted.
Dia mencoba menjelaskan kesalahannya dengan mengatakan bahwa dia lelah dan terganggu.
