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explain in Spanish

explain in Spanish is explicar — explain means to make something clear or easier to understand.

explain in Spanish

explicar
verb

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 Spanish?
"explain" in Spanish is explicar. 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 Spanish, "explain" is explicar.
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