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explain

/ɪkˈspleɪn/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/
verb Regular verbexplain explained
  1. 1 açıklamak, izah etmek
  2. 2 anlatmak

Definition (English)

  1. To make something clear or easy to understand by giving details.
  2. To give reasons for something that happened or was done.

Example Sentences

  1. I don't understand; please explain again.
    Anlamadım; lütfen tekrar açıkla.
  2. Can you explain why you were late?
    Neden geç kaldığını açıklayabilir misin?

Verb Forms Regular

Base explain
/ɪkˈspleɪn/
Past explained
/ɪkˈspleɪnd/
Participle explained
/ɪkˈspleɪnd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edexplain → explained

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. explained /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

Synonyms

clarifydescribeillustratedemonstrateinterpretdefineexpound

Antonyms

confusecomplicateobscuremisunderstand

Collocations

explain clearlyexplain the reasonexplain howexplain to someoneexplain in detailexplain the problem

Related Words

reasondetailinformation (word)understandteachanswer

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