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ex·pla·na·tion [ˌekspləˈneɪʃən] N

1. explanation (clarifying statement):

explanation
Erklärung f <-, -en>
explanation of reason, motive
Erläuterung f <-, -en>
to give [sb] an explanation for [or of] sth
[jdm] etw erklären [o. erläutern]
to need an explanation
einer Erklärung f [o. Erläuterung f] bedürfen

2. explanation (reason):

explanation
Erklärung f <-, -en>
explanation LAW
Aussage f
to give [sb] an explanation for [or of] sth
[jdm] eine Erklärung für etw acc geben
to give [sb] an explanation for [or of] sth
[jdm] etw erklären

3. explanation no pl (act of explaining):

explanation
Erklärung f <-, -en>
in explanation [of sth] [or by way of explanation [for sth]]
als Erklärung [für etw acc]

I. pos·sible [ˈpɒsəbl̩, Am ˈpɑ:s-] ADJ inv

1. possible usu pred (feasible):

possible
möglich
it's just not possible
das ist einfach nicht machbar
is it possible to book tickets in advance?
kann man die Karten auch im Voraus reservieren?
would it be possible to ...
könnten wir vielleicht ...
the best/cheapest possible ...
der/die/das allerbeste/allerbilligste ...
as clean/early/good as possible
so sauber/früh/gut wie möglich
as much/soon as possible
so viel/bald wie möglich
if possible
wenn möglich

2. possible (that could happen):

possible
möglich
possible
vorstellbar
possible
denkbar
I never thought it possible, but ...
ich habe es nie für möglich gehalten, aber ...
anything's possible
alles ist möglich
to make sth possible
etw ermöglichen

II. pos·sible [ˈpɒsəbl̩, Am ˈpɑ:s-] N

possible
Kandidat(in) m (f) <-en, -en>
(sth to consider) to be a possible
infrage kommen

Klett Biology Glossary

possible explanation N

possible explanation
mögliche Erklärung

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

explanation

explanation
Erklärung
explanation
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Although the statement may be possible or plausible, it is not based on fact.
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Hospitals and ambulance services near to where the jellyfish live possess it, and must be contacted as soon as possible.
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The new reality sets in fast; therefore, the time to "make things better" is as soon as possible after the blow-up.
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Step-free access to the platforms, for wheelchairs and prams, is possible, via the lifts.
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Accordingly, the client-therapist relationship is meant to be as egalitarian as possible with both sides communicating on equal ground and sharing experiences.
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There seems no need to appeal to the more radical explanations proposed in some recent papers such as new physics in the dark matter sector or dynamical effects driven by star and black hole formation which are much more violent than any observed.
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www.mpa-garching.mpg.de
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Es scheint daher keine Notwendigkeit für radikalere Erklärungen zu geben, die in einigen neueren Arbeiten vorgeschlagen wurden, wie neue Physik für die dunkle Materie oder dynamische Effekte, angetrieben durch Sternentstehung und schwarze Löcher, die viel heftiger sind, als alle beobachteten.
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www.mpa-garching.mpg.de
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Notwithstanding the growing importance of social media, readers and listeners expect the traditional media to provide scope for research, contextualisation, explanation and orientation.The media can and should create public space and publicity by informing, questioning, exposing and debating.
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www.giz.de
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Ungeachtet der wachsenden Bedeutung von sozialen Medien erwarten Leser und Hörer von den klassischen Medien die Möglichkeit der Recherche, Einordnung, Erklärung und Orientierung. Medien können und sollen Öffentlichkeit herstellen, indem sie informieren, nachfragen und hinterfragen, aufdecken und vermitteln.
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www.giz.de
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4,50 € for a few excavations, probably again without any explanations, were simply not worth it.
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www.ronny-pannasch.de
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4,50 € für ein paar Ausgrabungen und das wahrscheinlich wieder ohne jegliche Erklärungen, waren uns das einfach nicht wert.
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www.ronny-pannasch.de
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An alternative explanation for dizziness and impaired balance
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www.atlantotec.com
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Eine alternative Erklärung für Schwindel und Gleichgewichtsstörungen
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www.atlantotec.com
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contains general language as well as technical terms, often EU-terminology, especially good in technical and special fields, entries are divided into 48 fields, synonyms, definitions, explanations etc., users can save their profile
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www.iim.fh-koeln.de
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enthält Begriffe aus 48 Fachgebieten und allgemeinsprachliche Einträge, oft EU-Terminologie, besonders gut in technischen und speziellen Bereichen, Synonyme, Definitionen, Erklärungen usw., Benutzer können ihr Profil speichern
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