Explicaba (en. Explained)

/ekspliˈkaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something understood.
She explained the lesson in a simple way.
Ella explicaba la lección de manera sencilla.
To tell or present something clearly.
The teacher explained the complex concepts with examples.
El profesor explicaba los conceptos complejos con ejemplos.
To describe some situation or phenomenon.
He explained how the solar system works.
Explicaba cómo funciona el sistema solar.

Etymology

From Latin 'explicare', meaning to unfold or clarify.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to provide explanations
To provide information or clarifications about a topic.
dar explicaciones
to give a good explanation
To clarify a concept in an understandable way.
dar una buena explicación
there is no explanation
It cannot be justified or clarified.
no hay una explicación

Related Words

explanation
Action and effect of explaining.
explicación
to explain
To make someone understand something.
explicar
explanatory
That explains or clarifies.
explicativo

Slang Meanings

To clarify things
He went out to the street to explain things to his friend.
Salió a la calle para explicarle las cosas a su amigo.
To explain has been said
When there is a misunderstanding, it's time to explain.
Cuando hay un malentendido, a explicar se ha dicho.