Explicando (en. Explaining)

/ekspliˈkando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something understood by someone.

I am explaining the lesson to my classmates.

Estoy explicando la lección a mis compañeros.

To clarify or develop a topic.

She keeps explaining the math problem.

Ella sigue explicando el problema de matemáticas.

To provide reasons or arguments about a fact.

He is explaining why he made that decision.

Él está explicando por qué tomó esa decisión.

It comes from the verb 'explicar', which in turn has roots in the Latin 'explicare'.

explaining things

Clarifying or detailing aspects of a matter.

explicando las cosas

explaining with apples

Explaining something in a very simple or basic way.

explicando con manzanas

explanation

Statement or development of a topic to clarify its meaning.

explicación

explanatory

That serves to explain or clarify something.

explicativo

To lay all the cards on the table.

In the meeting, she was laying all the cards on the table so that everyone understood.

En la reunión, ella estaba explicando las cartas sobre la mesa para que todos entendieran.

To come out of the woods.

When asked, he was explaining and came out of the woods with his answer.

Cuando le preguntaron, él estaba explicando y salió del monte con su respuesta.