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1 explain one's conduct
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2 explain something in detail
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3 explain
v. uitleggen[ ikspleen]1 (nader) verklaren ⇒ uitleggen, uiteenzetten, toelichten; verantwoorden, rechtvaardigen♦voorbeelden:explain oneself • zich nader verklarenexplain away • wegredeneren, goedpraten -
4 explain away
uitleggenexplain awaywegredeneren, goedpraten -
5 explain oneself
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6 do not trouble to explain
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7 decline to explain
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8 to explain
toelichtenverduidelijkenverklaren -
9 detail
n. detail; eenheid--------v. tot in bijzonderheden, uitvoerigdetail1[ die:teel] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 detail ⇒ bijzonderheid, kleinigheid2 kleine versiering/decoratie ⇒ detail♦voorbeelden:explain something in detail • iets tot in detail(s) uitleggenin (great/much) detail • uitvoerigdetails, details/but that is a detail • een kniesoor die daarop let————————detail2〈 werkwoord〉 -
10 trouble
n. zorg; moeite; last--------v. moeite nemen; hinderen; lastig vallentrouble1[ trubl]2 tegenslag ⇒ narigheid; probleem♦voorbeelden:1 that is the least of my troubles! • dat is mij een zorg!2 get into trouble • in moeilijkheden raken/brengenno trouble at all! • het is geen moeite hoor, graag gedaan!♦voorbeelden:————————trouble2♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉3 kwellen♦voorbeelden:what troubles me is … • wat me dwars zit is …2 may I trouble you for the salt? • wilt u het zout even geven?
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