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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ekspliˈkaɾ
"El profesor explicó el tema."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something clear or easy to understand.
"The teacher explained the complex concept in simple terms." - 2
To give a reason for something.
"She explained her decision to leave the job."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'explanare', meaning to flatten, level, or make plain, composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'planus' (flat). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the meaning shifted from physically flattening an object to making ideas, concepts, or actions clear, plain, and understandable to the mind.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Explain" is said worldwide
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expliquer
Transliteration: ɛksplike
"Le professeur a expliqué la leçon."
erklären
Transliteration: ɛʁˈklɛːʁən
"Der Lehrer hat das Thema erklärt."
spiegare
Transliteration: spjeˈɡaːre
"L'insegnante ha spiegato la lezione."
explicar
Transliteration: ekspliˈkaɾ
"El profesor explicó el tema."
explicar
Transliteration: ɛʃpliˈkaʁ
"O professor explicou a matéria."
व्याख्या करना
Transliteration: vyākhyā karnā
"शिक्षक ने पाठ की व्याख्या की।"
解释
Transliteration: jiěshì
"老师解释了这个概念。"
설명하다
Transliteration: seolmyeonghada
"선생님이 개념을 설명했습니다."
説明する
Transliteration: setsumei suru
"先生がその概念を説明しました。"
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