explaining

ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ
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Translation of explaining from English into Dutch,

Noun

communication

the act of making something clear or understandable
  • Explaining complex ideas takes patience and skill.Uitleg van complexe ideeën vergt geduld en vaardigheid.

Adjective

1.

clarifying

making something clear or understandable
  • The explaining notes helped students understand the topic.De verklarende aantekeningen hielpen studenten het onderwerp te begrijpen.
2.

justifying

providing reasons or justification
motiverend toelichtend
  • The report explaining the decision gave reasons for the new policy.Het motiverende rapport over het besluit gaf redenen voor het nieuwe beleid.
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Expressions with explaining: examples in English and translations in Dutch

uitleg vergen
toelichting vereisen
His sudden decision will take some explaining.
dat zal wat uitleg vergen
You crashed the boss's car? That'll take some explaining.
zelfverklarend
vanzelfsprekend
The instructions were self-explaining and easy to follow.

Synonyms and analogies of explaining in English

Examples of explaining in a sentence

  • His calm explaining of the safety rules kept everyone focused.
  • The explaining diagram clarified the complex concept.
  • Her explaining gestures made the instructions easy to follow.
  • The explaining notes helped clarify the complex topic.
  • An explaining letter was sent to all employees.
explain
ɪkˈspleɪn
Verb
tr./intr.
1.

clarify

make something clear or easy to understand
  • She explained the rules to the new players.Ze legde de regels uit aan de nieuwe spelers.
2.

justify

give reasons for actions or events
  • He explained why he was late to the meeting.Hij legde uit waarom hij te laat was voor de vergadering.

Expressions with explain: examples in English and translations in Dutch

vergoelijken
goedpraten
He explained away his lateness by blaming the bus schedule.
uitleggen
toelichten
Please explain the steps to complete the task.
uitleggen
inwerken
She explained the ropes to the interns on their first day.
opnieuw uitleggen
herhalen
She had to re-explain the concept to the students.

Translations of "explaining" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
uitleggennmpl.

The professor went on explaining the concept in great detail.

De professor bleef het begrip tot in de puntjes uitleggen.

verklaringnf.

This excuse is unfit for explaining your absence at work.

Dit excuus is niet geschikt als verklaring voor je afwezigheid op het werk.

toelichtingnf.

The unexpected expenses on the report will take some explaining to the finance team.

De onverwachte kosten in het rapport zullen richting de financiële afdeling best wat toelichting nodig hebben.

Participle
toegelichtpp.

The campaign handed out a pamphlet explaining their stance on environmental policies.

De campagne deelde een pamflet uit waarin hun standpunt over milieubeleid werd toegelicht.

verklaardpp.

Or a boxer, thus explaining the bandage.

Of een bokser, wat de bandage verklaard.

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Other translations for explaining:

  • uit te leggen
  • verklaren

explaining: Examples and translations in context

The teacher felt on secure ground while explaining the familiar concepts.

De docent voelde zich zeker terwijl hij de vertrouwde stof uitlegde.

She sounded frustrated when explaining why the plan wasn't working.

Ze klonk gefrustreerd toen ze uitlegde waarom het plan niet werkte.

She spells things out carefully when explaining complex ideas to friends.

Ze legt alles zorgvuldig uit wanneer ze complexe ideeën aan vrienden uitlegt.

Don't fudge the details when you're explaining what really happened.

Laat geen details weg wanneer je uitlegt wat er echt is gebeurd.

He showed quite some patience while explaining the complex topic.

Hij toonde heel wat geduld toen hij het complexe onderwerp uitlegde.

The students frequently wander off when the teacher is explaining math.

De leerlingen dwalen vaak af wanneer de leraar wiskunde uitlegt.

She always uses small words when explaining things to beginners.

Ze gebruikt altijd eenvoudige woorden als ze iets aan beginners uitlegt.

Teachers should send a clear message when explaining new concepts to students.

Docenten moeten zich helder uitdrukken wanneer ze nieuwe stof aan leerlingen uitleggen.

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self-explaining
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