Definisjon av explain

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Verb

explain - make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
explicate
inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
rede, interpret give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
account for give reasons for; "Can you account for all these absences?"
naturalize make into a citizen; "The French family was naturalized last year"
clarify, elucidate, clear up make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer"
comment explain or interpret something
explain - define; "The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean"
state, tell, say express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
explain - serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"
excuse
vindicate, justify clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"
alibi exonerate by means of an alibi
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Verb

explain - To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
explain - To give a valid excuse for some past behavior.
explain - To make flat, smooth out.
explain - To unfold or make visible.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • explain
    To inform about the reason for something, how something works, or how to do something.
  • explain
    To give the meaning or intention of.
  • explain
    To make plain and comprehensible.
  • explain
    To define or present (e.g. a plan of action).

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) explain
  • Presens: explain / explains
  • Preteritum: explained
  • Perfektum: (have) explained

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