explanation

Erklärung, Erläuterung

Worte, die verständlich machen, wie etwas funktioniert oder warum etwas geschehen ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Words that help someone understand how something works or why something happened.

• Thank you for the explanation.
• Her explanation helped me understand the instructions.
• Could you give us a simpler explanation?

So benutzt man es: explanation of something (The teacher gave an explanation of the new rule.); explanation for something (He offered an explanation for his late arrival.)

Synonyme: account, clarification

Häufige Wendungen: give an explanation, clear explanation, explanation of something

Grund, Ursache

Ein Grund, durch den eine Situation verständlich wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A reason or cause that makes a situation understandable.

• There must be an explanation.
• Heavy traffic was the explanation for the delay.
• What is the most likely explanation for these marks?

So benutzt man es: explanation for something (A broken pipe was the explanation for the wet floor.)

Synonyme: reason, cause

Häufige Wendungen: possible explanation, explanation for something, likely explanation