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in the PONS Dictionary

I. ex·plain [ɪk'spleɪn, ek'-] VB trans

explain
explain reason, motive
explain reason, motive
to explain oneself (make clear)

II. ex·plain [ɪk'spleɪn, ek'-] VB intr

explain
I just can't explain
let me explain

explain away VB trans

explain away
Present
Iexplain
youexplain
he/she/itexplains
weexplain
youexplain
theyexplain
Past
Iexplained
youexplained
he/she/itexplained
weexplained
youexplained
theyexplained
Present Perfect
Ihaveexplained
youhaveexplained
he/she/ithasexplained
wehaveexplained
youhaveexplained
theyhaveexplained
Past Perfect
Ihadexplained
youhadexplained
he/she/ithadexplained
wehadexplained
youhadexplained
theyhadexplained