explain
To make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail or giving reasons for it. It is often used to tell someone how something works or why a situation happened.
Exemplos
3 de 5Can you explain the rules of the game to me?
Can you explain the rules of the game to me?
The witness was asked to explain her actions on that night.
The witness was asked to explain her actions on that night.
I don't get it, can you explain it again?
I don't get it, can you explain it again?
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of making something 'plain' (flat and clear). When you explain, you make the meaning plain and easy to see.
Quiz rápido
Please ____ the homework to me; I don't understand it.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: explain
Exemplos
Can you explain the rules of the game to me?
everydayCan you explain the rules of the game to me?
The witness was asked to explain her actions on that night.
formalThe witness was asked to explain her actions on that night.
I don't get it, can you explain it again?
informalI don't get it, can you explain it again?
The textbook seeks to explain the laws of thermodynamics.
academicThe textbook seeks to explain the laws of thermodynamics.
We need to explain the new budget to the board of directors.
businessWe need to explain the new budget to the board of directors.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
explain yourself
explain yourself
let me explain
let me explain
hard to explain
hard to explain
Frequentemente confundido com
Describe focuses on what something looks like, whereas explain focuses on how or why something is the way it is.
Notas de uso
When using 'explain' with a person, you must use the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'explain to me'). It is often followed by 'that', 'how', or 'why'.
Erros comuns
Many learners say 'explain me the problem' instead of the correct 'explain the problem to me'.
Dica de memorização
Think of making something 'plain' (flat and clear). When you explain, you make the meaning plain and easy to see.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'explanare', which means 'to make level' or 'to flatten out', figuratively making something clear.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking educational settings, students are encouraged to 'explain their reasoning' to show they understand the process, not just the answer.
Quiz rápido
Please ____ the homework to me; I don't understand it.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: explain
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