Translation of "explain" into Spanish

explicar, aclarar, desenvolver are the top translations of "explain" into Spanish.

explain verb grammar

To give a sufficiently detailed report about (a) the reason for something, about why something happened, about a causal chain of events; about (b) how something works, about how elements in a system interact; about (c) how to do something, about the steps which need to be accomplished in order to accomplish a certain goal. [..]

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  • explicar

    verb

    report [..]

    This extraordinary increase is explained by the speedy economic unification which took place during the same period.

    Este extraordinario aumento se explica por la veloz unificación económica que tuvo lugar durante el mismo período.

  • aclarar

    verb

    He had no difficulty explaining the mystery.

    Él no tuvo problemas para aclarar el misterio.

  • desenvolver

    verb

  • Less frequent translations

    • desarrollar
    • dilucidar
    • definir
    • exponer
    • describir
    • contar
    • esclarecer
    • motivar
    • declarar
    • desvelar
    • revelar
    • descifrar
    • representar
    • desplegar
    • debatir
    • explicarse
    • justificar
    • profetizar
    • extender
    • descubrir
    • hacer entender
    • ilustrar
    • interpretar
    • elucidar
    • mostrar
    • excusar
    • confesar
    • explanar
    • caracterizar
    • enjuagar
    • secar
    • disputar

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