explain away
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British pronunciation
/ɛksplˈeɪn ɐwˈeɪ/

Definizione e significato di "explain away"in inglese

to explain away
[phrase form: explain]
01

spiegare in modo da minimizzare, giustificare per escludere

to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something
to explain away definition and meaning
example
Esempi
When confronted about the discrepancies in the report, the manager attempted to explain them away as minor errors.
Quando affrontato riguardo alle discrepanze nel rapporto, il manager ha tentato di sminuirle come semplici errori.
02

giustificare, minimizzare

to give reasons or excuses to make something that has happened seem less important or to avoid responsibility for it
example
Esempi
Despite the evidence, he tried to explain away his absence from the meeting with a last-minute excuse.
Nonostante le prove, ha cercato di giustificare la sua assenza alla riunione con una scusa dell'ultimo minuto.
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