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    explain

    US /ɪkˈsplen/

    ・

    UK /ɪk'spleɪn/

    A1TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make clear or easy to understand by describing
    Please explain how you earned so much money but paid no tax, isn’t that immoral?
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo give a reason for something.
    Can you explain why you were late?
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo be the reason for or cause of something.
    The increase in sales explains the company's profits.

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    Movie Titles That Lied Straight To Your Face

    04:35Movie Titles That Lied Straight To Your Face
    • Now, if they could only explain that to the dinosaurs.

      Now, if they could only explain that to the dinosaurs.

    • Now if only they could explain that to the dinosaurs…

      Now if only they could explain that to the dinosaurs…

    B2

    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • And then, with reasoned arguments, we can understand and explain how the language that we use can inflict harm on others.

      And then, with reasoned arguments, we can understand and explain how the language that we use can inflict harm on others.

    • And then, with reasoned arguments, we can understand and explain how the language that we use can inflict harm on others.

      And then, with reasoned arguments, we can understand and explain how the language that we use can inflict harm on others.

    B1

    The "Boyfriend" Tag (ft. Troye Sivan) | Tyler Oakley #TROYLER

    08:39The "Boyfriend" Tag (ft. Troye Sivan) | Tyler Oakley #TROYLER
    • Okay, so Troye, explain what the Boyfriend Tag is.

      Okay, so Troye, explain what the Boyfriend Tag is.

    A2

    I LOST my horse in Minecraft (REAL TEARS) - Part 4

    14:56I LOST my horse in Minecraft (REAL TEARS) - Part 4
    • Explain that, liberals. Let's try and find more exotic fishes

      Explain that, liberals. Let's try and find more exotic fishes

    • Explain that, liberals.

      Explain that, liberals.

    B1

    Boost your metabolism and get rid of your belly fat

    24:13Boost your metabolism and get rid of your belly fat
    • I'll explain it in careful, step-by-step, exhaustive detail.

      I'll explain it in careful, step-by-step, exhaustive detail.

    • to burn fat and boost your energy I'll explain it

      to burn fat and boost your energy I'll explain it

    B1

    How to Describe a Day Off in English!

    07:22How to Describe a Day Off in English!
    • So let me explain the difference between to have a day off and to take day off.

      So let me explain the difference between to have a day off and to take day off.

    • So let me explain the difference between to have a day off and to take a day off.

      So let me explain the difference between to have a day off and to take a day off.

    A1

    My Horrible Nightmare Group Project

    09:48My Horrible Nightmare Group Project
    • The reason they looked so barren is because in my audio, I was going to explain them.

      The reason they looked so barren is because in my audio, I was going to explain them.

    • Because for the video, we have to explain why you put them in the video, you know?

      Because for the video, we have to explain why you put them in the video, you know?

    A2

    Fidget Spinner Haters!

    07:42Fidget Spinner Haters!
    • Well, then maybe you can explain chatter rings.

      Well, then maybe you can explain chatter rings.

    • Well, then maybe you can explain chatter rings

      Well, then maybe you can explain chatter rings

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • That's how you explain an economy that is rigged to corporations and to the very wealthiest: a $2 trillion tax cut that favored corporations while they were sitting on record piles of cash and the very wealthiest in this country at a time of historic wealth inequality.

      That's how you explain an economy that is rigged to corporations and to the very wealthiest: a $2 trillion tax cut that favored corporations while they were sitting on record piles of cash and the very wealthiest in this country at a time of historic wealth inequality.

    • That's how you explain an economy that is rigged to corporations and to the very wealthiest: a $2 trillion tax cut that favored corporations while they were sitting on record piles of cash and the very wealthiest in this country at a time of historic wealth inequality.

      That's how you explain an economy that is rigged to corporations and to the very wealthiest: a $2 trillion tax cut that favored corporations while they were sitting on record piles of cash and the very wealthiest in this country at a time of historic wealth inequality.

    B1

    How About That...

    10:07How About That...
    • explain the situation

      explain the situation

    B1