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explaining

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

explaininggerund / present participle

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that serves to make things clear.

Translations

explicatif

The manual contains several explaining diagrams.

Le manuel contient plusieurs schémas explicatifs.

Definitions

That explains or is intended to explain; serving to clarify.

The manual contains several explaining diagrams.

Synonyms

explainingnoun

Translations

explicationNom verbal désignant l'acte ou le résultat de clarifier quelque chose.

Her calm explaining of the rules left no room for doubt.

Son explication calme des règles n'a laissé aucune place au doute.

explication

The teacher's explaining of the complex topic helped the students grasp the concept.

L'explication du sujet complexe par le professeur a aidé les élèves à comprendre le concept.

Definitions

The act or process of making something clear or understandable.

The teacher's explaining of the complex topic helped the students grasp the concept.

A statement or set of statements that makes something clear; an explanation.

Her calm explaining of the rules left no room for doubt.

Synonyms

explainverb

explaining

ing-form

explained

Past Simple

explained

Past Participle

explaining

ing-form

/ɪkˈspleɪn/

Translations

expliquer

The teacher explained the math problem to the students.

Le professeur a expliqué le problème de mathématiques aux élèves.

Definitions

To make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it.

The teacher explained the math problem to the students.

To give a reason for something or to justify an action or event.

He explained why he was late to the meeting.

To serve as the cause of or reason for; to account for.

Her accent explains why some people thought she was foreign.

Synonyms

account for