explain
US /ɪkˈspleɪn/
UK /ɪkˈspleɪn/
1.
explicar, aclarar
make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
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Can you explain this concept to me?
¿Puedes explicarme este concepto?
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She tried to explain her decision to her parents.
Ella trató de explicar su decisión a sus padres.
2.
justificar, razonar
give a reason or justification for (an action or belief).
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How do you explain your absence yesterday?
¿Cómo explica su ausencia de ayer?
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There's no easy way to explain his strange behavior.
No hay una manera fácil de explicar su extraño comportamiento.