please explain

pliːz ɪkˈspleɪn
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Translation of please explain from English into Dutch

Verbal expression

1.

polite request

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politely ask for clarification or more information
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  • Please explain the steps to complete the task.Kunt u de stappen uitleggen om de taak te voltooien?
2.

justify actions

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ask someone to justify their actions
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  • The manager asked him to please explain his behavior at the meeting.De manager vroeg hem om zijn gedrag tijdens de vergadering alsjeblieft uit te leggen.
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Examples of please explain in a sentence

  • Please explain why this decision was made.
  • Can you please explain why you missed the deadline?
  • Please explain your reasons for leaving early.

Translations of "please explain" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
uitleggennmpl.

And can you please explain to the courtroom what a Frosty Jim is.

En kunt u uitleggen aan de rechtszaal.

So please explain how you come to be in possession of a murder weapon.

Dus alsjeblieft uitleggen hoe kom je te in het bezit van een moordwapen.

toelichten

Could you please explain how you arrived at that conclusion in the report?

Kunt u toelichten hoe u in het rapport tot die conclusie bent gekomen?

Can you please explain why you canceled the meeting without notifying anyone?

Kunt u toelichten waarom u de vergadering heeft afgezegd zonder iemand iets te laten weten?

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Other translations for please explain:

  • leg dan uit

please explain: Examples and translations in context

I don't understand the procedure; please explain it to me.

Ik snap de werkwijze niet; zou je het me even kunnen uitleggen?

So please explain how you come to be in possession of a murder weapon.

Dus alsjeblieft uitleggen hoe kom je te in het bezit van een moordwapen.

Before we proceed, please explain the details of the plan.

Voordat we verdergaan, kun je de details van het plan even toelichten?

I am not in any way convinced by your argument, please explain further.

Ik ben op geen enkele manier overtuigd door jouw argument, kun je het verder toelichten?

Could you please explain what led to the delay in product delivery last month?

Kunt u toelichten waardoor de vertraging in de productlevering van afgelopen maand is ontstaan?

During the meeting, please explain your points thoroughly.

Zou je tijdens de vergadering je standpunten uitgebreid kunnen toelichten?

Could you please explain the activities of your companies?

Kunnen jullie de activiteiten van jullie bedrijven kort toelichten?

Not known: (please explain why no DG is directly competent)

Onbekend: (toelichten waarom geen enkel DG direct verantwoordelijk is)

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