Explicar
Example: O professor explicou a lição para os alunos.
Definition
"Explicar" means to make something clear or understandable by providing details or reasons. It involves describing or interpreting information so that others can comprehend it, as in the sentence 'O professor explicou a lição para os alunos,' where the teacher clarified the lesson for the students.
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.' Did you know? The original idea was to 'unfold' something complicated to make it clearer.
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