give an explanation
дать объяснение
I gave an explanation for leaving the workshop early.
Я дал объяснение, почему рано ушёл из мастерской.
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noun · A2 · very often · UK/US
explanation
explanation
Meaning of explanation
English
something that tells you why or how something happens
Русский
пояснение, которое показывает, почему или как что-то происходит
Pronunciation
British English
/ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
American English
/ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
explanation with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом explanation
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Дать или потребовать объяснений
Giving and asking for explanationsdemand an explanation
потребовать объяснений
We demanded an explanation for the missing luggage.
Мы потребовали объяснений по поводу пропавшего багажа.
Какое объяснение
What kind of explanationsimple explanation
простое объяснение
There must be a simple explanation for the extra charge.
У этой доплаты должно быть простое объяснение.
clear explanation
понятное объяснение
The nurse gave a clear explanation of how to change the bandage.
Медсестра дала понятное объяснение, как менять повязку.
explanation usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Her explanation was easy to follow.
Её объяснение было легко понять.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I need an explanation for this mistake.
Мне нужно объяснение этой ошибки.
explanation synonyms
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What's the difference between explanation, account, reason, and excuse
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A
🇬🇧English
account
a description of what happened
often
ENShe gave the police an account of the accident.
R
🇬🇧English
reason
the cause itself, not the telling of it
very often
ENWhat is the reason for the delay?
E
🇬🇧English
excuse
a reason given to avoid blame
very often
ENBeing tired is no excuse for being rude.
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What does explanation mean?
something that tells you why or how something happens
How do you pronounce explanation?
explanation is pronounced [ˌekspləˈneɪʃən].
How is explanation used in a sentence?
Её объяснение было легко понять. Translation: Her explanation was easy to follow.
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