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    Explican (en. Explain)

    /ekspliˈkan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something clear or comprehensible.
    The teachers explain the lesson clearly.
    Los profesores explican la lección de manera clara.
    To give a reason or cause.
    They explain why they arrived late.
    Ellos explican por qué llegaron tarde.
    To describe or detail something.
    Scientists explain the results of their research.
    Los científicos explican los resultados de su investigación.

    Etymology

    From the Latin explicāre, which means 'to unfold' or 'to make clear.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they explain the rules
    They make the rules clear for everyone.
    explican las reglas
    they explain the process
    They describe each step of the process for better understanding.
    explican el proceso
    they explain in a simple way
    They do it in such a way that it is easy to understand.
    explican de forma sencilla

    Related Words

    explanation
    Action of explaining something.
    explicación
    explainer
    Person who explains.
    explicador
    explanatory
    That has the function of explaining.
    explicativo

    Slang Meanings

    To clarify a misunderstanding.
    I had to explain the situation to them because there was confusion.
    Tuve que explicarles la situación porque había confusión.
    To express something colloquially.
    I am going to explain what happened in simple terms.
    Voy a explicar lo que pasó en términos sencillos.