Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - explain
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Explain
explain
~ v 1 to make something clear or easy to understand (Our lawyer carefully explained the procedure. | explain (to sb) why/how/where etc) (The librarian will explain how to use the catalogue system. | explain that) (I explained that I was really a police officer. | explain (sth) to sb) (He briefly explained the situation to them.) 2 to give or be a reason for something (Wait! I can explain everything. | explain that) (She explained that she had been ill. | explain why/how etc) (Perhaps genetic differences can explain why some women develop breast cancer and others do not.) 3 explain yourself a) to tell someone who is angry or upset with you the reasons why you did something (Mr Hennessey tells me you haven't been to school for the last few days; I think you'd better explain yourself.) b) to say clearly what you mean (No, I didn't mean that. I guess I haven't explained myself very well.) explain sth away phr v to tell someone the reason why you did something or why something happened in order to make it seem less important or not your fault (That woman finds more ways to explain away her failures than anyone I've ever met!.)
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(explains, explaining, explained) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you explain something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood. Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms... Don’t sign anything until your solicitor has explained the contract to you... Professor Griffiths explained how the drug appears to work... ‘He and Mrs Stein have a plan,’ she explained... I explained that each person has different ideas of what freedom is. VERB: V n, V n to n, V wh, V with quote, V that, also V, V to n that/wh 2. If you explain something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. ‘Let me explain, sir.’—‘Don’t tell me about it. I don’t want to know.’... Before she ran away, she left a note explaining her actions... Hospital discipline was broken. Amy would have to explain herself... Explain why you didn’t telephone... The receptionist apologized for the delay, explaining that it had been a hectic day. VERB: V, V n, V pron-refl, V wh, V that, also V n to n, V with quote ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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verb Etymology: Middle English explanen, from Latin explanare, literally, to make level, from ex- + planus level, flat — more at floor Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. a. to make known ~ the secret of your success b. to make plain or understandable footnotes that ~ the terms 2. to give the reason for or cause of unable to ~ his strange conduct 3. to show the logical development or relationships of ~ed the new theory intransitive verb to make something plain or understandable a report that suggests rather than ~s • ~able adjective • ~er noun Synonyms: ~, expound, explicate, elucidate, interpret mean to make something clear or understandable. ~ implies a making plain or intelligible what is not immediately obvious or entirely known ~ the rules. expound implies a careful often elaborate explanation expounding a scientific theory. explicate adds the idea of a developed or detailed analysis explicate a poem. elucidate stresses the throwing of light upon as by offering details or motives previously unclear or only implicit elucidate an obscure passage. interpret adds to ~ the need for imagination or sympathy or special knowledge in dealing with something interpreting a work of art. EXPLAINABLE adjective see explain ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v.tr. 1 make clear or intelligible with detailed information etc. (also absol. : let me explain). 2 (foll. by that + clause) say by way of explanation. 3 account for (one's conduct etc.). Phrases and idioms explain away minimize the significance of (a difficulty or mistake) by explanation. explain oneself 1 make one's meaning clear. 2 give an account of one's motives or conduct. Derivatives explainable adj. explainer n. Etymology: L explanare (as EX-(1), planus flat, assim. to PLAIN(1)) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. объяснять to explain the meaning of a word —- объяснить значение слова explain this problem to me —- объясните мне эту задачу explain to me what this means —- объясните мне, что это значит 2. оправдываться, давать объяснения he was unable to explain his conduct —- он не смог объяснить своего поведения he explained that he had been delayed by the rain —- он объяснил, что задержался из-за дождя when he has done wrong he never explains —- когда он поступает неправильно, он никогда не оправдывается 3. толковать, разъяснять to explain smb.'s viewpoint —- изложить (разъяснить, развить) чью-л. точку зрения 4. объясняться; объяснять свое поведение, свои мотивы и т. п. ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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away оправдываться The criminal tried to explain away the false signature, but it was clear that he was guilty. EXPLAIN v. 1) объяснять; толковать (значение) 2) оправдывать, объяснять (поведение) - explain oneself - explain away Syn: see clarify EXPLAIN oneself объясниться; представить объяснения (в свое оправдание) ...Англо-русский словарь
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- mid-14c. (as explanation), from L. explanare "to make plain or clear, explain," lit. "make level, flatten," from ex- "out" + planus "flat." Originally explane, spelling altered by infl. of plain. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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