explain

ɪkˈspleɪn
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Translation of explain into Swedish

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Verb

tr./intr.
1.

clarify

make something clear or easy to understand
  • She explained the rules to the new players.Hon förklarade reglerna för de nya spelarna.
2.

justify

give reasons for actions or events
  • He explained why he was late to the meeting.Han förklarade varför han var sen till mötet.
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Expressions with explain: examples in English and translations in Swedish

bortförklara
förklara bort
He explained away his lateness by blaming the bus schedule.
vara snäll och förklara
förklara gärna
Please explain the steps to complete the task.
visa hur allt fungerar
introducera
She explained the ropes to the interns on their first day.
förklara om
förtydliga
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
förklarav.

He unfolded the blueprint to explain the room's decoration plan.

Han vek ut ritningen för att förklara hur rummet skulle inredas.

redogörav.

The court requested the legal representative to explain the client's situation.

Domstolen bad den rättsliga företrädaren att redogöra för klientens situation.

berättav.

We called over the guide to explain the historical site details.

Vi bad guiden komma hit och berätta mer om den historiska platsen.

beskrivav.

His eyes revealed the blackness that words could never explain fully.

I hans ögon syntes ett mörker som orden aldrig fullt ut kunde beskriva.

klargörav.

Applicants should explain that the requested uses do not mislead the consumer.

De sökande bör klargöra att den föreslagna användningen inte vilseleder konsumenten.

motiverav.

We shall vote in favour, and then we can explain why.

Vi kommer att rösta för och vi kan också motivera varför.

förtydligav.

Sometimes, the co-student can also go through the notes and explain them.

Ibland kan också medstudenten gå igenom och förtydliga anteckningarna.

redovisav.

In addition, all intermediaries should explain the reasons underpinning their advice.

Alla förmedlare bör dessutom redovisa skälen för den rådgivning de lämnar.

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Other translations for explain:

  • tydav.

explain: Examples and translations in context

The scientist explored every imaginable theory to explain the strange phenomenon.

Forskaren undersökte alla tänkbara teorier för att förklara det märkliga fenomenet.

The politician made a speech to explain his stance on education.

Politikern höll ett tal för att förklara sin ståndpunkt i skolfrågor.

Natural causes often explain why animals migrate seasonally without human influence.

Naturliga orsaker förklarar ofta varför djur flyttar säsongsvis utan mänsklig inverkan.

He need not explain himself further; his actions were clear.

Han behöver inte förklara sig mer, hans agerande var tydligt.

Your essay needs a complex sentence to explain cause and effect.

Din uppsats behöver en komplex mening som förklarar orsak och verkan.

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

Innan vi går vidare vill jag att du förklarar planens detaljer.

Please explain your decision to change the project deadline so abruptly.

Förklara hur du tänkte när du ändrade projektets deadline så tvärt.

Various groups propagate different theories to explain the same historical event.

Olika grupper driver olika teorier för att förklara samma historiska händelse.

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please explainexplain awayre-explainexplain the ropes
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