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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRe-explain
/ˌriːɪkˈspleɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To explain something again, often to clarify or provide additional information.
"After the meeting, I had to re-explain the project details to ensure everyone understood." - 2
To provide a new explanation for something that may have been misunderstood.
"The teacher decided to re-explain the concept after several students expressed confusion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 're-explain' is a compound word formed from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and the verb 'explain', which comes from the Latin 'explanare', meaning 'to make plain or clear'. The usage of 're-' in English dates back to the Middle English period, indicating repetition or return to a previous state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Re-explain" is said worldwide
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réexpliquer
Transliteration: réexpliquer
"Le professeur a dû réexpliquer le concept."
erneut erklären
Transliteration: erneut erklären
"Der Lehrer musste das Konzept erneut erklären."
riesplicare
Transliteration: riesplicare
"L'insegnante ha dovuto riesplicare il concetto."
reexplicar
Transliteration: reexplicar
"El profesor tuvo que reexplicar el concepto."
reexplicar
Transliteration: reexplicar
"O professor teve que reexplicar o conceito."
फिर से समझाना
Transliteration: phir se samjhana
"शिक्षक को अवधारणा फिर से समझानी पड़ी।"
重新解释
Transliteration: chóngxīn jiěshì
"老师不得不重新解释这个概念。"
다시 설명하다
Transliteration: dasi seolmyeonghada
"선생님은 개념을 다시 설명해야 했다."
再説明する
Transliteration: sai setsumei suru
"教師はその概念を再説明する必要があった。"
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