explaining (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

Definition

Making something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.

Examples

• He spent hours explaining the new software to his colleagues.

• Can you start explaining your reasoning?

• The manual is explaining how to assemble the furniture.

How to Use explaining

explain to someone (prepositional phrase)

To make something clear to a particular person. — "I tried explaining the situation to my boss."

explain something (collocation)

To provide details or reasons for something. — "Could you explain the rules of the game?"

explain how (collocation)

To describe the method or process of doing something. — "The video is explaining how to bake a cake."

explain that (collocation)

To state or describe something as a fact. — "She explained that she would be late for the meeting."

Synonyms of explaining

Words with a similar meaning to explaining:

• clarify
• describe
• illuminate
• expound

Antonyms of explaining

Words with the opposite meaning to explaining:

• confusing
• obscuring

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