What does the word explain mean

объяснять, разъяснять, растолковать, толковать, оправдывать

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Словосочетания

attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world — попытки объяснить происхождение зла в этом мире  
to explain satisfactorily — толково объяснять  
to explain by giving an example — объяснять на примере  
explain in detail — подробно объяснять  
explain coup — давать объяснение по поводу государственного переворота  
background of the deal was easy to explain — подоплёка этой сделки была легко объяснима  
explain in complete detail — объяснить в деталях полностью; объяснить в деталях подробно  
explain in terms of an example — объяснять на примере  
c to explain away — оправдываться  
explain a lesson — объяснять урок  
explain a problem — разъяснять проблему  

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Возможные однокоренные слова

explainable  — объяснимый
explained  — объяснять, разъяснять, растолковать, толковать, оправдывать

Формы слова

verb
I/you/we/they: explain
he/she/it: explains
ing ф. (present participle): explaining
2-я ф. (past tense): explained
3-я ф. (past participle): explained

explain, expound, explicate, elucidate, interpret mean to make something clear or understandable. explain implies a making plain or intelligible what is not immediately obvious or entirely known.

What type of word is explain?

verb (used with object) to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. to make known in detail: to explain how to do something.

What is the base word of explain?

explain (v.) early 15c., explanen, “make (something) clear in the mind, to make intelligible,” from Latin explanare “to explain, make clear, make plain,” literally “make level, flatten,” from ex “out” (see ex-) + planus “flat” (from PIE root *pele- (2) “flat; to spread”). The spelling was altered by influence of plain.

What is the noun form of explain?

“Explain” is a verb which means – to describe something. The Noun form of it is – “explanation”.

What is parts of speech explain with example?

There are eight parts of speech in the English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. The part of speech indicates how the word functions in meaning as well as grammatically within the sentence.

What is the noun form of perfect?

Perfection

What word class is perfect?

Word Type. ✕ Perfect can be an adjective or a verb.

What is the Word Perfect?

Something that is perfect is complete and without defect or blemish. It might also be precisely accurate or exact. The word perfect can also be used as a verb meaning — you guessed it! It originally comes from the Latin word perficere, which breaks down into per- (“completely”) and facere (“do”).

What is a better word for perfect?

What is another word for perfect?

flawless	excellent
impeccable	pristine
defectless	faultless
intact	irreproachable
mint	optimal

What is the most perfect word?

“Cellar Door” One of the most famous theories comes from Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien, who proposed in a 1955 speech that “cellar door” is the most beautiful word (or phrase) in the English language.

What is the new word of proper?

Some common synonyms of proper are appropriate, apt, felicitous, fitting, fit, happy, meet, and suitable. While all these words mean “right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance,” proper suggests a suitability through essential nature or accordance with custom.

What is another name for proper?

What is another word for proper?

right	appropriate
accepted	apt
correct	conventional
established	fitting
suitable	formal

What is opposite word of proper?

Surprise! Improper is the opposite of proper. Something that’s improper goes against what people think is right.

Which is the proper?

Proper is an adjective that describes something that is appropriate, adheres to polite behavior, or is correct. Proper is also used in grammar to refer to nouns that identify specific people, places, or things. The word proper has additional senses as an adjective, adverb, and noun.

What are 20 proper nouns?

Proper Nouns

common noun	proper noun
man, boy	John
woman, girl	Mary
country, town	England, London
company	Ford, Sony

What are 10 common nouns?

Examples of a Common Noun

• People: mother, father, baby, child, toddler, teenager, grandmother, student, teacher, minister, businessperson, salesclerk, woman, man.
• Animals: lion, tiger, bear, dog, cat, alligator, cricket, bird, wolf.
• Things: table, truck, book, pencil, iPad, computer, coat, boots,

What is a proper?

1 : correct according to social or moral rules proper behavior. 2 : appropriate entry 1, suitable Use the proper tool for the job. 3 : strictly accurate : correct “… do everything in the proper order …

What is an example of proper?

A proper noun is a name of someone/something which denotes a particular person/thing. It always begins with a capital letter. Example of Proper Noun: Alex is a wonderful player.

What’s your proper?

It’s an important part of your identity. So people ask, where are you from, and then, “Where are you from, proper.” As in, really, actually, properly. So it means, “Where are you from, actually” – This has slowly decayed into “What’s your Proper.”

What does proper mean in city?

A city proper is the geographical area contained within city limits. The term, proper, is not exclusive to cities; it can describe the geographical area within the boundaries of any given locality.

What is difference between city and metro?

A metropolitan area is often composed of a couple of cities. A city is a legally defined place with its own borders and government. A metropolitan area is just an area where a bunch of people live. It’s generally made up of a bunch of surrounding cities, suburbs & some of the unincorporated areas around them.

What is town proper?

A “town proper” is typically the area actually defined by the township (or city’s) border, and is administrated by the city’s government. This can include smaller towns, suburbs, and rural communities that associate themselves with the ‘proper’ area and provide a larger economic zone for the region.

Is Metro the same as urban?

“Urban” is the contiguous built-up area. “Metro” includes smaller towns that are not directly connected to the city but are still nearby and within it’s sphere.

What does Metro mean?

metropolitan area

What is meant by urban agglomeration?

Urban agglomerations can be defined as contiguously built-up area, shaped by one core city or by several adjacent cities, sharing industry-, infrastructure- and housing-land use with high-density levels as well as embedded open spaces.

What do suburbs consist of?

Suburban areas are lower density areas that separate residential and commercial areas from one another. They are either part of a city or urban area, or exist as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city. As cars became the dominant way for people to get to work, suburbs grew.

What is a suburb example?

The definition of a suburb is an area of homes outside of a city. An example of a suburb is a series of gated communities outside of a large city. A usually residential area or community outlying a city.

Why are they called suburbs?

The word suburb comes from the Latin word ‘suburbium’ meaning ‘outlying part of a city’. In English, the word suburb first appeared sometime in the early 14th century, when it was used to refer to the village or area outside of a larger town or city.

What makes a suburb a suburb?

Neighborhoods meet city boundaries For example, a common way researchers define “suburb” is any city that’s in a metropolitan area, but isn’t the “central city” of that metro area. “Whereas (in) other metropolitan areas there are lots of neighborhoods outside the city boundary that residents would consider urban.”

What is the purpose of suburbs?

While cities provide essential job opportunities and social networks, suburbs provide the necessary housing for the regional population, and it will become increasingly important for suburbs to grow to support cities as this population continues to rise.

The best way to explain is to tell a true story about something that happened just across the border, in Nevada, in 2006. ❋ Rob Kampia (2010)

Perhaps the best way to explain is to take a closer look at Rodriguez. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Japanese keyboards usually come with two layouts; one way to explain is to take as an example the word Tokyo, in kanji 東京. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We can’t say that to «explain» is to uncover the truth, as that would be arguing that science can determine it is true that certain natural phenomena occur without the intervention or influence of supernatural beings or events. ❋ Unknown (2005)

It’s impossible to explain, is a game that you can only understand when you play. ❋ SVGL (2009)

Firstly I must explain from the start that I manage an organisation called Two Sides, which has been set up by all sectors of the UK print and publishing industries to explore the Myths and set out the Facts about the Print and Paper industries which actually have a great environmental story to tell. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Part of what makes equilibrium warp thornier and harder to explain is that with credibility and determinacy warp you’re dealing with possibility and actuality, challenges to which can be resolved by filling in gapstory, rendering the story choate. ❋ Hal Duncan (2010)

The one I find hardest to explain is «mana», but I also had a bunch of trouble with «tapu» in the Guardian glossary — ended up asking one of my cultural consultants if she could help me out. ❋ Karenhealey (2010)

What he means, and he goes on to explain is that administration is not a position of power, because governance is so distributed (look at all the sources of money in the system for example). ❋ Unknown (2009)

While I see this with other health issues I have, one of the simplest to explain is the fact that I have terrible teeth despite having great dental hygiene. ❋ Mrissa (2010)

The only way I can explain is that I was only 21 when I started and after four years of being on TV and selling cookbooks I was struggling with success. ❋ Alice Fisher (2010)

Of course, what she meant, as most Oaklanders hasten to explain, is that the Oakland of her youth no longer existed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What’s happened, the authors explain, is that higher-income Americans have been saving more of their income. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What they always fail to explain is what possible reason is there to cook up a global warming? ❋ Unknown (2010)

( «Plig,» as the four adults explain, is a fun slang word for the lifestyle.) ❋ Hank Stuever (2010)

Mom: Explain why you had sex on your screen?
You: I switched [to porn] because it would be easier to explain.
Mom: [Ass munch] doesn’t understand how to be safe on the internet
OR
Guy: Explain explain.
Guy2: ….
Guy: [Spit it out]!
Guy2: Well your pretty much saying something or why you did something like going on porn
Guy: Oh ok! ❋ Anuser (2019)

[I need help] explaining how to [milk a cow]!!!! Somebody… anybody… HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [The lady] dosent think I explained it good enough. ❋ Rachel Ellis (2008)

She just doesn’t [get it]… I [tried] to [explainate] it to her, but she just doesn’t get it ❋ NachoFingLibre (2010)

I will explain why I always pick the people:
1) Mike
2) Liam
3) Lily
4) Bill
I picked those names since they are nice and short, and they came to my mind first. There, I just explained why I chose those names.
Example:
Mike: What’s it like to have a dishwasher? Explain to me why it’s so nice to have, and why I should spend my money on one.
Liam: Well, [first off], you don’t have to hand clean dishes, it does it for you. Also, it usually gets all the stuff off.
Mike: Explain why it’s easier than [hand washing] stuff.
Liam: [First off], you just have to put the dishes in, select the settings, start it, and enjoy life for the few hours you have before having to put them away.
Mike: Oh. Sounds like it’s pretty easy, I’ll get one tomorrow! ❋ TheStrangerWhoKnows (2018)

«………Explain…….»
«[Yo], [what do you mean]….[ooo]….Explain» ❋ B-rad (2005)

After dropping an [F-Bomb] at a live school [board meeting], the school board member explainatively placed blame on a [whiney] dog. ❋ Thesonsofpico (2020)

«I’ve just invented a new word!»
«Could you give me a brief explaination?»
«One day a character with a ballooned ego blew his thumb until his brain burst to which he thought ‘Gee, that was fun, I wonder what else I can do? What would [Jason do]? [Hell in a hand basket]? Better quit while I’m ahead.'»
«What’s the word though?»
«I thought I just explained it to you!»
*Slap*
*Bitch Slap*
*Karate Chop*
*Jedi [Knife Trick]*
«Free scalp!» ❋ Ottomottopeer (2009)

Sam said «Can you explain [what fuck] means»
His Father said»Fucking is how you were born, it took alot of Cum and [dick power] to make you, so don’t [let it go] to waste.» ❋ ShutTheFuckUpAlready (2020)

1.
After [Mitt Romney]’s televised speech I couldn’t help but feel that the whole thing had been little more than [Fish-Explaining]. There had been a lot of enthusiastic buzz-words but little had been actually communicated.
2.
My mother-in-law forgot for the moment that I did not speak any Turkish. After she finished excitedly saying whatever it was she was saying I could only ask her what all her [fish-explaining] had been about.
3.
The baby was incapable of speaking English but that didn’t stop him from enthusiastically telling anyone who would listen about the fish he was pointing at when visiting the New England Aquarium. I smiled at his [gibbering] antics- this was true fish-explaining. ❋ Turtle Poison (2012)

Interviewer: [Are you] [xenophobic]?
[Hanson]: Please explain. ❋ Kwayera (2009)

Last Updated:
6 Apr 2023
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