Explicar
Example: Ela vai explicar a lição para a turma amanhã.
Definition
"Explicar" means to make something clear or understandable by describing it in detail or giving reasons. It involves providing information or clarification, often to help others grasp a lesson, concept, or idea, as in the example, 'She will explain the lesson to the class tomorrow.'
Etymology
The word "explicar" comes from the Latin verb 'explicare,' which means to unfold or to explain. It combines 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'plicare' meaning 'to fold,' originally suggesting the idea of unfolding something to make it clear. Did you know that this image of unfolding is at the heart of the word's meaning?
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