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explanation

explanation

Meaning of explanation

something that tells you why or how something happens

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EN-UK/ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
EN-US/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
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explanation with Russian translation

explanation usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её объяснение было легко понять.

Her explanation was easy to follow.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мне нужно объяснение этой ошибки.

I need an explanation for this mistake.

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/ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/

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explanation

explanation examples

Her explanation was easy to follow.

explanation transcription

/ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/, /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

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explanation meaning: what does it mean?

something that tells you why or how something happens

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explanation is pronounced as /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Her explanation was easy to follow. Translation: Её объяснение было легко понять.

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