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explain in Finnish

explain in Finnish is selittää, selostaa — explain means to make something clear or easier to understand.

explain in Finnish

selittää
verb
(transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
selostaa
verb
(transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
selittää
verb
(transitive) To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.

What does "explain" mean?

  1. verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
    "Could you explain what this word means? I have never seen it before."
  2. verb To give the reason or cause for something.
    "Heavy traffic on the motorway explains why she arrived so late."
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explain in a sentence

  • Could you explain what this word means? I have never seen it before.
  • Can you explain how this machine works?
  • Heavy traffic on the motorway explains why she arrived so late.
  • Nothing could explain the strange noise coming from the attic last night.

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What is "explain" in Finnish?
"explain" in Finnish is selittää, selostaa. explain means: To make something clear or easier to understand.
How do you use "explain" in a sentence?
Example: "Could you explain what this word means? I have never seen it before." In Finnish, "explain" is selittää, selostaa.
Are there other ways to say "explain" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "explain": selittää, selostaa.
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