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21 self-explanatory
[selfik'splænətəri](needing no explanation: I think the pictures in the instruction manual are self-explanatory.) suprantamas -
22 suggest
[sə'‹est, ]( American also[) səɡ-]1) (to put (an idea etc) before another person etc for consideration; to propose: He suggested a different plan; I suggest doing it a different way; She suggested to me one or two suitable people for the committee; I suggest that we have lunch now.) (pa)siūlyti2) (to put (an idea etc) into a person's mind; to hint: Are you suggesting that I'm too old for the job?; An explanation suddenly suggested itself to me.) norėti pasakyti, duoti mintį• -
23 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.) tada, tuomet2) (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!) tada3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) po to, paskui4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) tada5) (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?) taigi6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) be to2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) tai, taigi3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) tuometinis -
24 theory
['Ɵiəri]plural - theories; noun1) (an idea or explanation which has not yet been proved to be correct: There are many theories about the origin of life; In theory, I agree with you, but it would not work in practice.) teorija2) (the main principles and ideas in an art, science etc as opposed to the practice of actually doing it: A musician has to study both the theory and practice of music.) teorija•- theoretically
- theorize
- theorise
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25 unlikely
(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) neįtikėtinas, vargu ar galimas -
26 weak
[wi:k]1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) silpnas2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) silpnos valios3) ((of a liquid) diluted; not strong: weak tea.) silpnas4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) neįtikinamas, silpnas5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) skystas•- weakly- weaken
- weakling
- weakness
- have a weakness for
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Explanation — Ex pla*na tion, n. [L. explanatio: cf. OF. esplanation.] 1. The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible; as, the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a contract or treaty … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Explanation — (lat.), Erklärung, Erläuterung, Auslegung; explanatīv, erläuternd; explanieren, auslegen … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Explanation — Explanation, lat. dtsch., Erklärung; explanativ, erklärend; explaniren, erklären … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
explanation — I noun amplification, annotation, clarification, commentary, deciphering, defense, definition, delineation, demonstration, description, elucidation, enucleation, exegesis, exemplification, explanatio, explicatio, explication, exposition,… … Law dictionary
explanation — (n.) late 14c., from L. explanationem (nom. explanatio), noun of action from pp. stem of explanare to make plain or clear, explain, lit. make level, flatten, from ex out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + planus flat (see PLANE (Cf. plane) (n … Etymology dictionary
explanation — [n] clarification; reason account, annotation, answer, breakdown, brief, cause, comment, commentary, confession, definition, demonstration, description, details, display, elucidation, evidence, example, excuse, explication, exposition, expression … New thesaurus
explanation — [eks΄plə nā′shən] n. [ME explanacioun < L explanatio < pp. of explanare] 1. the act of explaining 2. something that explains 3. the interpretation, meaning, or sense given in explaining 4. a mutual defining of terms, declaration of motives … English World dictionary
explanation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ convincing, credible, good, likely, logical, natural, obvious, plausible, probable, rational ▪ … Collocations dictionary
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 */*/*/ — 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 — [[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
