explanation
gb/ˌɛksplənˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɛksplənˈeɪʃən/
A2
Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
a statement that clarifies something
Words that help you understand something better.
Padron ng paggamit:
give [someone] an explanation of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'explanation' with 'excuse'. An explanation gives information to help someone understand, while an excuse is often a reason for doing something wrong or failing to do something.
Mga kasingkahulugan
clarification (Emphasizes the act of making something less confusing.)
|
description (Focuses more on telling what something is like, not always on making it clearer.)
Mga kasalungat
confusion (The state of not understanding; the opposite of clarity.)
Mga kolokasyon
clear explanation
|give an explanation
|detailed explanation
|brief explanation
|seek an explanation
Mga tema
communication
|education
|daily life
Mga Halimbawa
- The teacher gave a clear explanation of the new rules.
- His explanation helped me understand the process.
- She asked for an explanation about the delay.
- The police demanded an explanation for his actions.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I need an explanation of this word.
- The teacher gave an explanation of the game.
- Can you give me an explanation?
- He gave a short explanation.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
a reason for an action or event
A reason you give for why something happened.
Padron ng paggamit:
give [someone] an explanation for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use 'because' directly instead of forming a noun phrase with 'explanation'. For example, 'I want because you were late' is incorrect; it should be 'I want an explanation for why you were late'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
justification (A reason meant to defend or support an action.)
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reason (A general term for why something happened, not always given formally.)
Mga kasalungat
mystery (Something without a known reason or cause.)
Mga kolokasyon
reasonable explanation
|offer an explanation
|demand an explanation
Mga tema
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He gave no explanation for his absence.
- There is a simple explanation for this mistake.
- The manager demanded an explanation for the missing money.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I want an explanation for your late arrival.
- She gave an explanation for her choice.
- He had no explanation for the noise.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
explanation
IPA
GB/ˌɛksplənˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɛksplənˈeɪʃən/
Mga pantig at diin
ex - plan - a - tion (4 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: explanation
- Plural: explanation, explanations
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
explanations
noun
Core family
explain
verb A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unexplainable
adjective
Advanced or less common
Mga ekspresyon
by way of explanation
1/bˈaɪ wˈeɪ əv ˌɛksplənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
used to introduce clarification
Used before giving more information to help someone understand what you mean.
Mga Halimbawa
- By way of explanation, let me tell you what happened yesterday.
- She offered, by way of explanation, that she had been ill.
owe someone an explanation
1/ˈoʊ sˈʌmwˌʌn ən ˌɛksplənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
be required to give a reason
To have a duty to tell someone the reason for something you did.
Mga Halimbawa
- You owe me an explanation for disappearing last night.
- He owes his team an explanation about the decision.