explain
gb/ɪksplˈeɪn/ us/ɪksplˈeɪn/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
1
Make something understandable
To help someone understand something by giving details or reasons.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to explain [something] to [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners often forget to include 'to' before the person receiving the explanation (e.g., 'explain me' instead of 'explain to me').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clarify (Often used when removing confusion or making something easier to understand.)
|
describe (Focuses more on telling about the appearance, features, or process rather than on making it understood.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
confuse (Means to make something harder to understand.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
explain clearly
|explain briefly
|explain fully
|explain why
|explain in detail
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|education
|daily life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She explained the rules of the game to us.
- Can you explain why you were late?
- The teacher explained how to solve the problem.
- He explained the situation in simple terms.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please explain the word to me.
- My father explained the story to me.
- The guide explained the map.
- I will explain my idea to you.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
Justify or account for actions
To say why something happened or why you did something.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to explain [why/how] [something happened]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with apologizing; explaining does not always mean saying sorry.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
justify (Implies defending an action against criticism.)
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account for (More formal; focuses on giving an explanation for presence, absence, or occurrence.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
conceal (Means to hide the reason or truth about something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
explain yourself
|explain the reason
|explain why
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|reasoning
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He tried to explain his absence from work.
- You need to explain why you missed the meeting.
- She explained how the mistake occurred.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I will explain why I am late.
- He explained how he lost his bag.
- She explained why she was sad.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
explain
IPA
GB/ɪksplˈeɪn/
US/ɪksplˈeɪn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ex - plain (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (plain)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: explain
- 3rd Person Singular: explains
- Present Participle: explaining
- Past: explained
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
explains
verb
explaining
verb
explained
verb
Core family
explanation
noun A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unexplainable
adjective
inexplicable
adjective C1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
care to explain?
1/kˈɛɹ tə ɪksplˈeɪn ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask someone to justify something
Used to ask someone why they did something, often when you are surprised or annoyed.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- You’re late again—care to explain?
- Care to explain why my phone bill is so high?
explain away
1/ɪksplˈeɪn əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Make a problem seem less serious
To try to make something seem less bad by giving a reason for it.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He tried to explain away his mistake by blaming the computer.
- They explained away the delay as a result of bad weather.
explain oneself
1/ɪksplˈeɪn wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Clarify your own actions or words
To say more so that people understand what you mean or why you did something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I don’t have to explain myself to you.
- She felt she should explain herself after the meeting.