explain
/ɪkˈspleɪn/ verbo A2En español: explicar, explanar
- To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of. · The issue was explained to the governor in detail.
- To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.
- To make something plain or intelligible. · She tried to explain but he wouldn’t listen.
He/she/it explains · Pasado explained · Participio pasado explained · Forma en -ing explaining
Formas del verbo
- Forma base
- explain
- He/she/it
- explains
- Pasado
- explained
- Participio pasado
- explained
- Forma en -ing
- explaining
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
De la biblioteca
In a few short sentences he explained to the inspector the facts about the letter and the cipher.
“A man who goes up in a balloon on circus day, so as to draw a crowd of people together and get them to pay to see the circus,” he explained.
“Explain yourself.”
“She could not help it, for she is melted,” explained the Scarecrow.
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