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to explain away
[phrase form: explain]
01
explicar de modo a minimizar, justificar para descartar
to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something
Exemplos
The manager explained away the poor sales figures by blaming the bad weather and economic downturn.
O gerente explicou os números de vendas ruins culpando o mau tempo e a recessão econômica.
02
justificar, minimizar
to give reasons or excuses to make something that has happened seem less important or to avoid responsibility for it
Exemplos
She could n't explain away her absence from the meeting, despite giving several excuses.
Ela não conseguiu explicar sua ausência na reunião, apesar de dar várias desculpas.
