Explanation - translation, pronunciation and examples
explanation
something that tells you why or how something happens
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When to use explanation
ясное объяснение
простое объяснение
полное объяснение
краткое объяснение
подробное объяснение
explanation usage examples
Её объяснение было легко понять.
Her explanation was easy to follow.
Мне нужно объяснение этой ошибки.
I need an explanation for this mistake.
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| Pace | Per day | Per year | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 words | ≈ 1,100 words | starting without pressure |
| Balanced | 5 words | ≈ 1,800 words | steady growth |
| Recommended | 8 words | ≈ 2,900 words | around 3,000 words a year |
| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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How to pronounce explanation and what this word means
explanation translation: объяснение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce explanation
/ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
explanation translation
объяснение
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
explanation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
explanation is pronounced as /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
explanation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her explanation was easy to follow. Translation: Её объяснение было легко понять.
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