No. 1,390 in Dutch
verklaren
"Verklaren" means "to explain" or "to clarify" in English.
In a sentence
De docent verklaarde de complexe theorie aan de studenten.
The teacher explained the complex theory to the students.
Here, 'verklaarde' is used to mean 'explained' or 'clarified', indicating the act of elucidating a concept clearly.
Hij kon niet verklaren waarom hij te laat was.
He could not explain why he was late.
In this sentence, 'verklaren' refers to providing an explanation or reasoning for a situation or event.
De getuige ondertekende een schriftelijke verklaring.
The witness signed a written declaration.
Here, 'verklaring' is a noun derivative of 'verklaren', meaning 'declaration' or 'statement', used in official or formal contexts.
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