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erklären

/ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁən/ verb A2

1. to explain

Englishto explain, to expound, to elucidate
Frenchexpliquer, développer
Portugueseexplicar, elucidar, explicitar
Czechvysvětlit, vysvětlovat, vykládat
Italianspiegare, delucidare
Spanishexplicar, aclarar, explayar
Dutchuitleggen, verklaren, ophelderen
Swedishförklara
Latinexplico, explano, proclamo

2. to declare, to announce, to state

Englishto state, to declare, to proclaim
Frenchdéclarer, proclamer, donner
Portuguesedeclarar
Czechvyhlásit, prohlásit, vyhlašovat
Italiandichiarare, proclamare
Spanishdeclarar
Dutchverklaren, afkondigen
Swedishförklara, utlysa
Latindico, eloquor, percelebro

3. to pronounce

Englishto pronounce
Dutchverklaren

4. to instruct

Englishto tell
Frenchdire
Portuguesedizer, mandar
Italianinsegnare
Spanishdecir
Dutchinstrueren
Swedishsäga åt, säga till, tala om
Latindoceo

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