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give an explanation

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
explanation n	(given reason)	explicación nf
	Ryan tried to offer an explanation, but was fired for arriving late at work again.
	Ryan trató de dar una explicación, pero lo despidieron por llegar tarde al trabajo otra vez.
explanation n	(more information)	explicación nf
		aclaración nf
	The professor's explanation helped the students understand the text better.
	La explicación del profesor ayudó a los alumnos a entender el texto.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
word of explanation n	(comment or note explaining [sth])	breve explicación nf
	The teacher gave us a few words of explanation about the book.
	La maestra nos dio una breve explicación sobre el libro.
		apostilla nf

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