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explain
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explain
v.
illustrate, elucidate, interpret, describe
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Explanation
An explanation is a set of statements constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies the causes, , and consequences of those facts.
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explain
Verb
1. make palin and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
(synonym) explicate
(hypernym) inform
(hyponym) interpret
(derivation) explanation
2. define; "The committe explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean"
(hypernym) state, say, tell
(derivation) explanation, account
3. 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 amy explain her reluctance to date again"
(synonym) excuse
(hypernym) justify, vindicate
(hyponym) alibi
(derivation) explanation
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explain
v.
vysvětlit (ospravedlnit/vysvětlit své chování; vyjádřit se jasně)
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explain
Czas.
wyjaśniać; tłumaczyć; wyjaśniać; tłumaczyć się; wyjaśniać; objaśniać; usprawiedliwiać się; wytłumaczyć
