English / word
explain
verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in detail; to make something clear by giving details or reasons
to make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail
to make something clear by describing or giving details; to make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail
to make something clear by describing or giving details
In context
01
Can you explain this joke?
02
The teacher will explain the formula again.
Synonyms
clarify,describe,detail
Antonyms
confuse,complicate,obscure
Collocations
explain clearly,explain fully,explain briefly
Verb forms
Past: explained · Past participle: explained · -ing: explaining