объясня́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• explain verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
• interpret verb To explain or work out the meaning of something, especially a language, gesture, sign, or piece of art.
• justify verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.

Senses

объясня́ть is used for these senses in English:

• explain (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
• interpret To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
• justify (transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
• justify (transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
• talk through (transitive) To tell (someone) step by step how to do something.

explain — full definition

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

interpret — full definition

1. verb To explain or work out the meaning of something, especially a language, gesture, sign, or piece of art.
2. verb To convert speech from one language into another in real time so people can understand each other.
3. verb Computing: to run a program by reading and carrying out its instructions one at a time, instead of compiling it first.

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