Explique (en. Explain)

/ekspliˈke/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Make something understood.
The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
El profesor explique la lección de manera clara.
Give reasons or justifications about something.
She explains her decision sincerely.
Ella explique su decisión con sinceridad.
Develop an idea so that it can be understood.
Please explain your point of view.
Por favor, explique su punto de vista.
Interpret a text or a phenomenon.
The critic explains the movie in his review.
El crítico explique la película en su reseña.

Etymology

From Latin 'explicare', which means to unroll or unfold.

Common Phrases and Expressions

explain with examples
Clarify something using specific examples.
explique con ejemplos
explain your reasoning
Describe the logical process behind your thinking.
explique su razonamiento
I don’t have to explain
It is not necessary to give an explanation.
no tengo que explicar
explain in your own words
Describe something using your own language.
explique con sus palabras

Related Words

explanation
Action of explaining; the act of clarifying something.
explicación
explicit
That which is expressed clearly and without ambiguities.
explícito
exponent
A term that can refer to an explanation of a mathematical or phenomenological nature.
exponencia

Slang Meanings

Give a detailed explanation in a conversation.
When I asked him, he gave me a very fine explanation.
Cuando le pregunté, me hizo una expliquant finísima.
Clarify a misunderstanding.
After his anger, I had to give him an explanation.
Después de su enfado, tuve que darle un explique.