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No. 8,572 in Russian

объясните

"Explain."

In a sentence

  • Пожалуйста, объясните этот распорядок.

    Please explain this schedule.

    The word 'объясните' is used here as a formal or polite request to clarify or make something understandable.

  • Объясните, почему вы опоздали на встречу.

    Explain why you were late for the meeting.

    Here, 'объясните' conveys a demand for an explanation or justification for an action.

  • Вы можете объясните, как работает это устройство?

    Can you explain how this device works?

    In this case, 'объясните' expresses a polite question requesting instruction or elucidation about a process.

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