1. (vt) explicar - could you explain this to me?: ¿me podrías explicar aclarar esto? I explained to them why it was important: les expliqué por qué era importante let me explain the situation: permítame que le explique la situación that explains his behaviour: eso explica su comportamiento

2. (vt) - I was furious and asked him to explain himself: estaba furioso y le pedí explicaciones

1. (vt) - he couldn't explain away the missing money: no pudo explicar por qué faltaba el dinero we'll see how he explains that away!: veremos qué excusas da para explicar eso explain away