explain away in Russian
explain away in Russian is оправдываться, отделываться.
explain away in Russian
оправдываться
Pronounced: opravdyvatsya
(transitive) To dismiss or minimize (a problem, etc.) by explanation.
отделываться
Pronounced: otdelyvatsya
(transitive) To dismiss or minimize (a problem, etc.) by explanation.
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What is "explain away" in Russian?
"explain away" in Russian is оправдываться, отделываться.
How do you pronounce оправдываться?
"explain away" in Russian is оправдываться, pronounced "opravdyvatsya".
Are there other ways to say "explain away" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "explain away": оправдываться, отделываться.
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