explain
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
English B1 · IntermediateverbCommunication
explain (verb) means to make something clear by giving details.
Persian: توضیح دادن
Meaning of explain
| Word | explain |
|---|---|
| Definition | to make something clear by giving details |
| Persian | توضیح دادن |
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈspleɪn/ |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Level | B1 (Intermediate) |
Example sentence
Can you explain how this works?
میتوانی توضیح بدهی این چطور کار میکند؟
Word forms of explain
| Word class | Form |
|---|---|
| verb | explain |
| noun | explanation |
Synonyms of explain
clarify
Common phrases with explain
- explain why
- explain to someone
- explain the rules
Related English words
advicean opinion about what someone should do · B1agreeto have the same opinion as someone · B1describeto say what someone or something is like · B1recommendto say that something is good and worth choosing · B1suggestto put forward an idea or plan for others to consider · B1convinceto make someone believe something or agree to do something · B2debatea formal discussion where people give different opinions · B2demonstrateto show clearly that something is true or how it works · B2
Questions about explain
What does explain mean?
explain (verb) means to make something clear by giving details.
What is the Persian meaning of explain?
explain means توضیح دادن in Persian.
What level is the word explain?
explain is a English B1 (intermediate) word.
What is another word for explain?
Words close in meaning to explain include clarify.
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