explicar

/ekspliˈkaɾ/, [eks.pliˈkaɾ]

explain


Verb explicar (first-person singular present explico, first-person singular preterite expliqué, past participle explicado)

  1. to explain
  2. (reflexive) to explain to oneself

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Examples
  • No consiguió explicar lo que quería.

    He didn't succeed in explaining what he wanted.

  • La religión, la hija de la esperanza y del miedo, intenta explicar lo insabible a la ignorancia.

    Religion is a daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.

  • Cuando alguien intenta explicar lo inexplicable, se está preparando para excusar lo inexcusable.

    When anyone tries to explain the inexplicable, he is getting ready to excuse the inexcusable.

  • ¡Que tonto eres! ¡Te tengo que explicar todo!

    You suck dude! I have to tell you everything!

  • Como con el diario de mañana todos somos genios, él pudo explicar por qué perdieron el partido.

    With 20/20 hindsight, he could tell why they lost the game.

  • Déjame explicar el porqué.

    Let me explain why.

  • Asumo que vas a explicar por qué todo esto es necesario.

    I assume you'll be explaining why all this is necessary.

  • El general supo explicar perfectamente la derrota a posteriori, pero no había previsto nada en absoluto.

    The general had 20/20 hindsight about the defeat, but no foresight at all.

  • Este fenómeno es muy fácil de explicar.

    This phenomenon is very easy to explain.

  • Déjeme explicar por qué llegué tarde.

    Let me explain why I arrived late.

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