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объяснять

explain

Meaning of объяснять

make clear

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Russian[əbʲɪsʲˈnʲatʲ]
Russianэксплейн
explain
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объяснять with English translation

объяснять usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A guide will explain the meaning of the masks used in the parade.

Гид объяснит значение масок, которые используются в параде.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Teachers explain festival rules to the children before the celebration.

Учителя объясняют детям правила праздника перед торжеством.

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объяснять belongs to the topic "School and University, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

объяснятьexplain
ребёнокchild
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework

объяснять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between объяснять / пояснять / прояснять / растолковывать / разъяснять / обосновать

🇷🇺Russian
объяснять

general verb — make understandable

A2Very Often

Please explain how this works.

Объясни, пожалуйста, как это работает.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пояснять

give extra details or clarification

A2Often

Can you clarify this clause of the contract?

Можете пояснить этот пункт договора?

П
🇷🇺Russian
прояснять

remove ambiguities, make a disputed point clear

B2Often

We need to clarify the details of the deal.

Нужно прояснить детали сделки.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
растолковывать

colloquial — explain in detail to someone

B1Rarely

He explained to me how to use the program.

Он растолковал мне, как пользоваться программой.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разъяснять

make clear, often formally or in detail

B1Often

The agency clarified the new rules.

Ведомство разъяснило новые правила.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обосновать

give reasons/arguments to prove or justify

B2Often

You need to justify your choice.

Нужно обосновать свой выбор.

О
🇷🇺Russian
описать

list features or characteristics; describe

A2Very Often

Describe what the scene looked like.

Опиши, как выглядело место происшествия.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прокомментировать

give a brief opinion or comment

B1Often

Please comment on the latest news.

Прокомментируйте, пожалуйста, последние новости.

И
🇷🇺Russian
излагать

set out or present content or arguments systematically

B2Rarely

The author presented his position clearly.

Автор излагал свою позицию ясно.

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How to pronounce объяснять and what this word means

объяснять translation: explain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce объяснять

[əbʲɪsʲˈnʲatʲ]

объяснять translation

explain

объяснять examples

A guide will explain the meaning of the masks used in the parade.

объяснять transcription

[əbʲɪsʲˈnʲatʲ], эксплейн

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Questions about this word

объяснять meaning: what does it mean?

делать информацию понятной, приводя причины или детали

объяснять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

объяснять is pronounced as [əbʲɪsʲˈnʲatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

объяснять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A guide will explain the meaning of the masks used in the parade. Translation: Гид объяснит значение масок, которые используются в параде.

Is объяснять part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, объяснять (explain) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is объяснять part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, объяснять (explain) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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