No. 303 in Catalan
explicar
"Explicar" means "to explain."
In a sentence
Puc explicar la lliçó si necessites ajuda.
I can explain the lesson if you need help.
Here, 'explicar' is used to denote giving an explanation or clarifying something to someone.
Ens pots explicar com funcionen aquests aparells?
Can you explain to us how these devices work?
In this sentence, 'explicar' conveys requesting an elucidation about a process or a mechanism.
El llibre explica la història de la ciutat.
The book tells the story of the city.
Here, 'explicar' is being used in a narrative context, meaning to describe or recount a story or series of events.
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