This is the 2096th most frequent Portuguese word.
explicando
"Explicando" means "explaining."
In this sentence, 'explicando' is used as a gerund to describe the means or manner by which the subsequent outcome occurred, i.e., facilitating understanding.
Explicando o conceito, ele facilitou o entendimento.
By explaining the concept, he facilitated the understanding.
In this sentence, 'explicando' is used to express an ongoing action in the present, as part of the present continuous tense.
Estou explicando a matéria para os alunos.
I am explaining the subject to the students.
Here, 'explicando' indicates the manner in which an action was performed in the past, in this case, she was explaining as part of a continuous action.