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to explain away
[phrase form: explain]
01
a explica, a diminua importanța
to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something
Example
The manager explained away the poor sales figures by blaming the bad weather and economic downturn.
The politician tried to explain away the scandal, but the public demanded more accountability.
The company 's statement aimed to explain away the environmental concerns raised by activists, but the community remained skeptical.
02
justifica, a face mai puțin important
to give reasons or excuses to make something that has happened seem less important or to avoid responsibility for it
Example
She could n't explain away her absence from the meeting, despite giving several excuses.
Despite the evidence, he tried to explain away his absence from the meeting with a last-minute excuse.
Instead of admitting fault, she always had a tendency to explain away her mistakes with elaborate explanations.
Exemplu
The manager explained away the poor sales figures by blaming the bad weather and economic downturn.
The politician tried to explain away the scandal, but the public demanded more accountability.
The company's statement aimed to explain away the environmental concerns raised by activists, but the community remained skeptical.
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