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Definition of explained - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
clarifiedmade clear or understandable
- The teacher handed out the explained instructions to the students.
2.
reasoningaccounted for or justified
- The explained expenses were approved by the finance department.
Origin of explained
Latin, explanare (make clear)
Terms with explained included in their meaning
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collections place
place where important objects are kept and explained to people
education
explained with examples or pictures
confusion
shows you do not understand what someone just explained
language
explained or translated by someone
clearly described
clearly defined or explained
communication
explained or clarified
detailed
thoroughly explained or outlined
calculation
included or explained as part of a total
solved
resolved or explained
perfect mastery
learned so well it can be done or explained perfectly
communication
successfully make someone finally understand something obviously explained many times
explanation
explained in detail
discussion end
everything important has already been explained or is obvious
easy science
science explained simply for everyone, often in an entertaining way
mysterious
not easily understood or explained
complete explanation
express that nothing more needs to be added or explained
statements
introduce a fact or situation to be described or explained
lacking explanation
not explained or justified
not resolved
not solved or explained
not finished
not resolved, explained, or clarified yet
clarity
able to be explained or understood
explained
having opinions or explanations provided
vague
not clearly defined or explained
impossible to understand
in a way that cannot be explained or understood
Examples of explained in a sentence
He appreciated the explained concepts in the textbook. The explained delay was due to unforeseen circumstances. Her explained actions were accepted by the committee.
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- French:expliqué, justifié, ...
- German:erklärt, ...
- Italian:spiegato, giustificato, ...
- Spanish:aclarado, justificado, ...
- Portuguese:explicado, justificado, ...
- Chinese:已解释的, 解释过的, ...
- Japanese:明確にされた, 正当化された, ...
- Arabic:مُوَضَّح, مُبَرَّر, ...
- Hebrew:מוּסְבָּר, מוּסְבָּר, ...
- Russian:разъясненный, объясненный, ...
- Ukrainian:пояснений, обґрунтований, ...
- Hindi:स्पष्ट, समझाया हुआ, ...
Definition of explain - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
clarifymake something clear or easy to understand
- She explained the rules to the new players.
2.
justifygive reasons for actions or events
- He explained why he was late to the meeting.
Expressions with explain
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offer excuses for bad conduct or mistakes
He explained away his lateness by blaming the bus schedule.
politely ask for clarification or more information
Please explain the steps to complete the task.
show someone how things work in a particular place
She explained the ropes to the interns on their first day.
explain something again for better understanding
She had to re-explain the concept to the students.
Origin of explain
Latin, explanare (to make plain)
Examples of explain in a sentence
The teacher explained the math problem thoroughly. She had to explain her sudden departure. The manager explained the decision to the team.
View all translations of explain
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- French:expliquer, justifier, ...
- German:erklären, begründen, ...
- Italian:spiegare, motivare, ...
- Spanish:explicar, justificar, ...
- Portuguese:explicar, justificar, ...
- Chinese:解释, 阐述, ...
- Japanese:説明する, 弁明する, ...
- Arabic:شَرَحَ, وَضَّحَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסְבִּיר, ...
- Russian:объяснять, объяснить, ...
- Ukrainian:пояснити, пояснювати, ...
- Hindi:समझाना, विवरण देना, ...
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