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Translation

to explain

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Word origin

From Latin explicare ('to unfold, explain').

Origin
Latin
Root
explicare
English cognates
explicate

Grammar

Verb type-are regular

Examples

grammatica?

Can you explain this grammar rule to me?

pazienza.

The teacher explained the lesson very patiently.

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I don't know how to explain why I'm so tired today.

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