explain

ɪkˈspleɪn
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Translation of explain from English into Spanish

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Verb

tr./intr.
1.

clarify

make something clear or easy to understand
  • She explained the rules to the new players.Ella explicó las reglas a los nuevos jugadores.
2.

justify

give reasons for actions or events
  • He explained why he was late to the meeting.Él explicó por qué llegó tarde a la reunión.
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Expressions with explain: examples in English and translations in Spanish

justificar
disculpar
He explained away his lateness by blaming the bus schedule.
aclarar
Please explain the steps to complete the task.
mostrar cómo funcionan las cosas
She explained the ropes to the interns on their first day.
reexplicar
aclarar
She had to re-explain the concept to the students.

Synonyms and analogies of explain in English

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.

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

Verb
explicarv.

Having to explain the same thing repeatedly is driving him insane.

Tener que explicar lo mismo una y otra vez lo está volviendo loco.

explicarsev.

The judge had a sneering smile as the defendant struggled to explain himself.

El juez tenía una sonrisa desdeñosa mientras el acusado luchaba por explicarse.

exponerv.

When you present, please explain the objectives clearly to the audience.

Durante tu presentación, asegúrate de exponer claramente los objetivos al público.

aclararv.

This helps to explain the concept and application of the reading innovation.

Esta ayuda a aclarar la idea y la práctica de las innovaciones lectoras.

indicarv.

Please explain what is meant by the "regional integration process".

Sírvanse indicar qué se entiende por "proceso de integración regional".

justificarv.

You can't explain away cheating on the exam as a simple mistake.

No puedes justificar haber copiado en el examen como un simple error.

precisarv.

Please explain in which case a product has some specific characteristic.

Sírvase precisar en qué casos un producto tiene "una especificidad".

explicitarv.

We can explain the decisions that we take along the process.

Podemos explicitar las decisiones que tomamos a lo largo del proceso.

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Other translations for explain:

  • esclarecerv.
  • ilustrarv.
  • demostrarv.
  • motivarv.
  • elucidarv.
  • desvelarv.

explain: Examples and translations in context

He often had to explain the origin of his unusual middle name.

A menudo tenía que explicar el origen de su inusual segundo nombre.

Teachers should explain early that no means no and must be respected.

Los profesores deben explicar pronto que no es no y debe respetarse.

He ties himself in knots whenever he tries to explain his feelings.

Se hace un lío cada vez que intenta explicar lo que siente.

Just calm your jets and let the doctor explain the results properly.

Solo tómatelo con calma y deja que el médico explique bien los resultados.

Let me explain the project in broad outline before we discuss specifics.

Déjame explicar el proyecto a grandes rasgos antes de hablar de detalles.

The finance team will explain the rationale behind our accounting policies.

El equipo financiero explicará la lógica detrás de nuestras políticas contables.

She left without so much as a note to explain her decision.

Se fue sin siquiera dejar una nota para explicar su decisión.

His efforts to explain were of little avail in calming their anger.

Sus esfuerzos por explicar fueron en vano para calmar su enojo.

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