1.b> (); to explain the meaning of a word ; explain this to me ; explain to me what this means ;
2.b> 1) (), - ( i>); he explained that he had been delayed by the rain , ; when he has done wrong he never explains , ;
2) : to explain oneself ; , ;
3.b> i> (), ; to explain smb.'s viewpoint / ;
tob> explainb> awayb> (), ( , ..i>); it will be difficult to explain away this error / .