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expound in Spanish

expound in Spanish is disertar, explayar, exponer — expound means to lay out the meaning of something, or to talk about it in detail.

expound in Spanish

disertar
verb
(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
explayar
verb
(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
exponer
verb
(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.

What does "expound" mean?

  1. verb To lay out the meaning of something, or to talk about it in detail.
    "Today I'll expound at length the theory propounded last week."
  2. verb To speak or write about something in a long, detailed way.
    "Fowler was also interested in metallurgy and the use of new materials that could withstand greater stresses, something he expounded on when giving his presidential address to the new Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1927."
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expound in a sentence

  • Today I'll expound at length the theory propounded last week.
  • Fowler was also interested in metallurgy and the use of new materials that could withstand greater stresses, something he expounded on when giving his presidential address to the new Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1927.
  • He expounded often on the dangers of the imperial presidency.

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What is "expound" in Spanish?
"expound" in Spanish is disertar, explayar, exponer. expound means: To lay out the meaning of something, or to talk about it in detail.
Are there other ways to say "expound" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "expound": disertar, explayar, exponer.
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