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spiegare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • display verb To show something openly so it can be seen clearly.
  • explain verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
  • expound verb To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
  • illustrate verb To explain or clarify something by using an example or comparison.
  • riddle noun A question or statement phrased puzzlingly, meant to be solved for fun or as a test of wit.

Senses

spiegare is used for these senses in English:

  • account for (transitive) To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
  • display (obsolete) To spread out, to unfurl.
  • explain (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
  • expound (transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
  • illustrate To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.
  • riddle (transitive) To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
  • unfurl To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.

display — full definition

  1. verb To show something openly so it can be seen clearly.
  2. noun A screen that shows text, images, or graphics.
  3. noun An arrangement of items set out for people to view, often for sale or exhibition.

explain — full definition

  1. verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
  2. verb To give the reason or cause for something.

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