объяснение
Translation of объяснение
explanation
Russian word in Latin letters: obyasnenie
Meaning of объяснение
пояснение, которое показывает, почему или как что-то происходит
something that tells you why or how something happens

Pronunciation
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Her explanation was easy to follow.
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Её объяснение было легко понять.
I need an explanation for this mistake.
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Мне нужно объяснение этой ошибки.
объяснение synonyms
What's the difference between объяснение, пояснение, and оправдание
A short note that makes something clearer.
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An excuse: explaining to avoid blame.
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What does объяснение mean?
something that tells you why or how something happens
How do you pronounce объяснение?
объяснение is pronounced [ɐbjɪsˈnʲenʲɪje], in Latin letters “obyasnenie”.
How is объяснение used in a sentence?
Her explanation was easy to follow. Translation: Её объяснение было легко понять.
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