Explicar
Example: El profesor explicó la teoría de manera clara y sencilla.
Definition
"Explicar" means to make something clear or understandable by describing it in detail or giving reasons, often used when someone clarifies information or ideas, as in the sentence: The teacher explained the theory clearly and simply.
Etymology
The word "explicar" comes from the Latin verb 'explicare,' which means to unfold or unravel. It originally referred to the act of unfolding something physically, and later evolved to mean clarifying or making something clear. Did you know that "explicar" shares its roots with the English word 'explain'?
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"Explicar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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