explanation

explanation
noun
Erklärung, die

need explanation — einer Erklärung (Gen.) bedürfen

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[eksplə'neiʃən]
noun
1) (the act or process of explaining: Let me give a few words of explanation.) die Erklärung
2) (a statement or fact that explains: There are several possible explanations for the explosion.) die Erklärung
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ex·pla·na·tion
[ˌekspləˈneɪʃən]
n
1. (clarifying statement) Erklärung f; of reason, motive Erläuterung f
to give [sb] an \explanation for [or of] sth [jdm] etw erklären [o erläutern]
to need an \explanation einer Erklärung f [o Erläuterung f] bedürfen
2. (reason) Erklärung f; LAW Aussage f
to give [sb] an \explanation for [or of] sth [jdm] eine Erklärung für etw akk geben, [jdm] etw erklären
3. no pl (act of explaining) Erklärung f
in \explanation [of sth] [or by way of \explanation [for sth]] als Erklärung [für etw akk]
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["eksplə'neISən]
n
1) Erklärung f; (of motives, situation, thoughts) Erläuterung f, Erklärung f; (of mystery) Aufklärung f

it needs some/a little explanation —

he gave a long explanation of what he meant — er erklärte lange, was er meinte

what is the explanation of this? — wie ist das zu erklären?

2) (= justification) Erklärung f, Rechtfertigung f

has he anything to say in explanation of his conduct? — kann er irgendetwas zur Erklärung seines Verhaltens vorbringen?

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explanation [ˌekspləˈneıʃn] s
1. Erklärung f, Erläuterung f (beide:
for, of für oder gen):
give an explanation of sth etwas erklären;
in explanation of zur Erklärung von (od gen), als Erklärung für, um etwas zu erklären;
make some explanation eine Erklärung abgeben
2. Begründung f, Rechtfertigung f (beide:
for, of für oder gen)
3. Er-, Aufklärung f, Aufhellung f:
find an explanation of (oder for) a mystery ein Geheimnis aufklären
4. Verständigung f:
come to an explanation with sb sich mit jemandem verständigen
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noun
Erklärung, die

need explanation — einer Erklärung (Gen.) bedürfen

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n.
Aufklärung f.
Aussprache f.
Begründung f.
Deutung -en f.
Erklärung f.
Erläuterung f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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