This is the 1389th most frequent Dutch word.
verklaard
"Verklaard" means "declared" or "explained" in English.
Here, 'verklaard' is used to mean 'explained', relating to providing clarification about something difficult or complex.
De docent heeft de moeilijke opgave duidelijk verklaard.
The teacher clearly explained the difficult assignment.
In this context, 'verklaard' indicates that a phenomenon has been elucidated or analyzed systematically.
Het fenomeen werd wetenschappelijk verklaard in het artikel.
The phenomenon was scientifically explained in the article.
Here, 'verklaard' is used as 'explained', referring to giving an account or explanation of events to authorities.