Explicar
Example: El profesor explicó detalladamente las causas de la guerra civil.
Definition
"Explicar" means to make something clear or understandable by describing it in detail or giving reasons, often used in contexts like history where a teacher explains the causes of an event thoroughly.
Etymology
The word "explicar" comes from the Latin verb 'explicare,' which means to unfold or make clear. Did you know? The root 'plicare' means to fold, so "explicar" originally suggested unfolding ideas to reveal their meaning.
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"Explicar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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