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1 explicarse
1 (expresarse) to explain oneself, make oneself understood, make oneself clear2 (comprender) to understand, make out* * *VPR1) [al exponer algo] to explain, explain o.s.¡explíquese usted! — explain yourself!
se explica con claridad — he states things o expresses himself clearly
esto no se explica fácilmente — this cannot be explained (away) easily, this isn't easy to explain
2) [al entender algo]no me lo explico — I can't understand it, I can't make it out
3) * (=pagar) to cough up *, pay* * *(v.) = puzzle outEx. It is certainly easier to ask for the trusted opinion of a relative or friend than to try and puzzle out where other sources of answers might be found.* * *(v.) = puzzle outEx: It is certainly easier to ask for the trusted opinion of a relative or friend than to try and puzzle out where other sources of answers might be found.
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■explicarse verbo reflexivo
1 (expresarse con claridad) to explain (oneself): no supo explicarse, he was unable to explain himself
2 (comprender) to understand: ¡ahora me lo explico!, now I understand!
' explicarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
explicar
English:
elaborate
- explain
- figure out
* * *vpr1. [comprender] to understand;todavía no se explican cómo pudo suceder they still can't understand how it could have happened;no me lo explico I can't understand it2. [dar explicaciones] to explain;a ver, explícate, ¿qué quieres decir con eso? come on, explain, what do you mean by that?;no sé si me explico do you know what I mean?;¿me explico? do you see what I mean?;[como advertencia] is that clear?;espero haberme explicado con la suficiente claridad I hope I have made myself sufficiently clear3. [expresarse] to make oneself understood;¡qué bien se explica! she expresses herself so well!, she's so articulate!* * *v/r1 ( comprender) understand;no me lo explico I can’t understand it, I don’t get it fam2 ( hacerse comprender) express o.s.;¿me explico? any questions?, do you see what I’m getting at?* * *vr: to understand* * *
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