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1 explanation
[eksplə'neiʃən]1) (the act or process of explaining: Let me give a few words of explanation.) explicaţie2) (a statement or fact that explains: There are several possible explanations for the explosion.) explicaţie -
2 explain
[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) a explica, a lămuri2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) a explica, a justifica•- explanatory
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3 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) atunci, în acel moment2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) până atunci3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) după aceea, apoi4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) atunci5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) atunci6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) apoi2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) atunci3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) de atunci
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give an explanation — index elucidate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
explanation — [[t]e̱kspləne͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ explanations 1) N COUNT: also of/in N If you give an explanation of something that has happened, you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it. She told the court she would give a full… … English dictionary
explanation — ex|pla|na|tion W2S3 [ˌekspləˈneıʃən] n 1.) [U and C] the reasons you give for why something happened or why you did something ▪ I think you owe me an explanation (=you should explain to me) . explanation of/for ▪ There is no convincing… … Dictionary of contemporary English
explanation — n. 1) to give, offer, provide an explanation 2) to accept an explanation 3) a lucid; rational; satisfactory; simple; unsatisfactory explanation 4) an explanation for 5) an explanation that + clause (they accepted her explanation that she had been … Combinatory dictionary
explanation — noun 1 (C, U) the reasons given for why something happened or why you did something: I m waiting to hear your explanation. (+ for): He d better have a good explanation for his behaviour! (+ of): Did Valerie give any explanation of why she was… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
give a detailed explanation — index explicate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
give explanation to — index construe (translate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
give someone the benefit of the doubt — give (someone) the benefit of the doubt to believe something good about someone, rather than something bad, when you have the possibility of doing either. After hearing his explanation, I was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt … New idioms dictionary
give the benefit of the doubt — give (someone) the benefit of the doubt to believe something good about someone, rather than something bad, when you have the possibility of doing either. After hearing his explanation, I was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt … New idioms dictionary
explanation */*/*/ — UK [ˌekspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms explanation : singular explanation plural explanations 1) a reason you give for something that has happened or something you have done I expected an explanation and an apology.… … English dictionary
explanation — ex|pla|na|tion [ ,eksplə neıʃn ] noun count or uncount *** 1. ) a reason you give for something that has happened or something you have done: I expected an explanation and an apology. explanation for: The explanation for this is simple.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
