Explicación (en. Explanation)

/eksplikas̪jon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The exposition of a topic or subject to make it understandable.
The teacher gave a detailed explanation of the topic.
La profesora dio una detallada explicación del tema.
Clarification or interpretation of an idea or concept.
His explanation of the phenomenon was very clear.
Su explicación sobre el fenómeno fue muy clara.
Justification of an action or decision.
I need a valid explanation for this decision.
Necesito una explicación válida para esta decisión.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'explicatio', which means 'the action of unrolling or clarifying'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To give an explanation
Offering reasons or details about something.
dar una explicación
To ask for an explanation
Requesting information about a topic or situation.
pedir una explicación
Detailed explanation
Exhaustive clarification of a topic.
explicación detallada

Related Words

To explain
To make something understandable.
explicar
Explanatory
That serves to explain.
explicativo

Slang Meanings

Informal clarification
His explanation was more of a talk than a class.
Su explicación fue más una charla que una clase.