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[eksplə'neiʃən]1) (the act or process of explaining: Let me give a few words of explanation.) explicação2) (a statement or fact that explains: There are several possible explanations for the explosion.) explicação* * *ex.pla.na.tion[ekspl2n'ei82n] n 1 explanação, explicação, exposição, esclarecimento. explanation of symbols / explicação de símbolos. in explanation / em elucidação. to give an explanation of something / esclarecer alguma coisa. he made some explanation / ele prestou algumas informações. 2 discusão, interpretação. to have an explanation with / ter uma discussão ou altercação. 3 reconciliação, entendimento. they came to an explanation / eles chegaram a um entendimento. -
2 explanation
[eksplə'neiʃən]1) (the act or process of explaining: Let me give a few words of explanation.) explicação2) (a statement or fact that explains: There are several possible explanations for the explosion.) explicação
См. также в других словарях:
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 — 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