explain 
解释 ☊ → 说明 ☊ → ☊ → 
explain 
อธิบาย ☊ aL thiH baaiM 
expliquer ☊ 
giải nghĩa giải thích 
First I will explain it to you. ☊ 
Đầu tiên, tôi sẽ giải thích nó cho bạn. ☊ Verbs 3 She tries to explain but you do not listen. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng giải thích nhưng bạn không nghe. ☊ Verbs 3 explain ☊ giải thích ☊ Verbs 3 Can you explain this case to me? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích trường hợp này cho tôi không? ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Who can explain these phenomenons? ☊ Ai có thể giải thích những hiện tượng này? ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊ Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality I’ll explain that – I explained that. Tôi giải thích điều này – tôi đã giải thích điều này. * 086 like: explain → →
to explain to (sb) ☊ cắt nghĩa cho ☊ to explain each word ☊ cắt nghĩa từng chữ một ☊ to explain in detail ☊ giải thích cặn kẽ ☊ to explain clearly ☊ giải thích rõ ☊ to clarify or explain apologetically ☊ phân trần ☊ (1) to display, explain (2) to dry (in the sun), expose (to the sun) ☊
phơi ☊ 1159
I don't understand the problem. Can you explain it again? ☊ Tôi không hiểu vấn đề. Cậu có thể giải thích lại được không? ☊ 1925
What do you mean? > Please explain what you mean. ☊ Ý cậu là gì? > Làm ơn giải thích ý cậu là gì. ☊ 2480
A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ☊ Một điều huyền bí là một thứ không thể giải thích được. ☊ 2594
The situation is too complicated to explain. ☊ Tình thế quá phức tạp để giải thích. ☊ 2834
I can't understand this, can you explain it to me? ☊ Tôi không hiểu được cái này, cậu giải thích cho tôi được không? ☊ She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
She explained everything very clearly. ☊ clearly ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
Well, you know, it's difficult to explain. ☊ you know ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
It's pretty hard to explain. ☊ pretty ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
I'll explain it to you step by step. ☊ step ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
expliquer ☊ je vous en prie, expliquez-moi tout ☊