explain in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for explain in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.explain [Brit ɪkˈspleɪn, ɛkˈspleɪn, Am ɪkˈspleɪn] VB trans (all contexts)

explain

spiegare (that che; to a)

“it's like this, ” he explained

“è così”, spiegò

can you explain?

puoi spiegare or spiegarmelo?

I can't explain

non posso spiegare or non so spiegarlo

that explains it!

questo spiega or chiarisce tutto!

II.to explain oneself VB refl

to explain oneself

spiegarsi

explain away VB [ɪkˈspleɪn, ɛkˈspleɪn -] (explain away [sth], explain [sth] away)

explain away problem

dare spiegazioni (soddisfacenti) di

explain away change

giustificare (in modo soddisfacente)

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breathlessly explain, gabble

senza prendere fiato

to explain sth in pantomime

spiegare qc a gesti

feebly explain

debolmente, in modo poco convincente

modestly talk, explain

con modestia

Translations for explain in the Italian»English Dictionary

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esplicitare proposito, obiettivo, scelta, ragione

to explain

irraccontabile (che non si può raccontare)

= too difficult to explain

enucleare

to explain

illustrare fig

to explain

explain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for explain in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.explain [ɪks·ˈpleɪn] VB trans

explain

spiegare

to explain how/what/where/why …

spiegare come/cosa/dove/perché …

to explain oneself

spiegarsi

that explains everything!

questo spiega tutto!

II.explain [ɪks·ˈpleɪn] VB intr

explain

spiegare

explain away VB trans

explain away

giustificare

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that's sort of difficult to explain

é un po' difficile da spiegare

Translations for explain in the Italian»English Dictionary

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enucleare

to explain

spiegare

to explain

spiegarsi (chiarirsi)

to explain (oneself)

cerca di spiegarti

try to explain

dilungarsi nelle spiegazioni/descrizioni

to explain/describe sth at length

indicare (etichetta, istruzioni)

to explain

tradurre in parole povere

to explain in simple terms

mostrare

to explain

explain Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to explain how/what/where/why …

spiegare come/cosa/dove/perché …

to explain oneself

spiegarsi

that's sort of difficult to explain

é un po' difficile da spiegare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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More recent research claims that this is not enough to explain the effect.

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He explained that they would wait for the shuttle to land, so the potential harm to the shuttle would not be a factor.

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This explains the above common gcd and the phenomenon is true in any base if 10 is replaced by "b", the base.

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Now the line is teaming up with another manufacturer, which explains why the official website is down.

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It was not revealed or explained how he got back to their house.

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Schemata have been proposed as a way to explain the persistence of stereotypes.

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The theorem does not explain what it takes for the system to become a good regulator.

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The site continues to explain that, even in a workplace in which swearing is the norm, there is no need to participate in it.

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He explains the habits and personalities of these animals.

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Hiking trails include a self-guided trail around the fort ruins with interpretive signs explaining each of the buildings.

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