explicarse

explicarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (expresarse) to explain oneself, make oneself understood, make oneself clear

2 (comprender) to understand, make out

■ no me lo explico I can't understand it

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VPR

1) [al exponer algo] to explain, explain o.s.

¡explíquese usted! — explain yourself!

explíquese con la mayor brevedad — please be as brief as possible

se explica con claridad — he states things o expresses himself clearly

esto no se explica fácilmente — this cannot be explained (away) easily, this isn't easy to explain

2) [al entender algo]

no me lo explico — I can't understand it, I can't make it out

3) * (=pagar) to cough up *, pay

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(v.) = puzzle out

Ex. It is certainly easier to ask for the trusted opinion of a relative or friend than to try and puzzle out where other sources of answers might be found.

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(v.) = puzzle out

Ex: It is certainly easier to ask for the trusted opinion of a relative or friend than to try and puzzle out where other sources of answers might be found.

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■explicarse verbo reflexivo
1 (expresarse con claridad) to explain (oneself): no supo explicarse, he was unable to explain himself
2 (comprender) to understand: ¡ahora me lo explico!, now I understand!
'explicarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
explicar
English:
elaborate
- explain
- figure out

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vpr

1. [comprender] to understand;

todavía no se explican cómo pudo suceder they still can't understand how it could have happened;

no me lo explico I can't understand it

2. [dar explicaciones] to explain;

a ver, explícate, ¿qué quieres decir con eso? come on, explain, what do you mean by that?;

no sé si me explico do you know what I mean?;

¿me explico? do you see what I mean?;

[como advertencia] is that clear?;

espero haberme explicado con la suficiente claridad I hope I have made myself sufficiently clear

3. [expresarse] to make oneself understood;

¡qué bien se explica! she expresses herself so well!, she's so articulate!

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explicarse

v/r

1 (comprender) understand;

no me lo explico I can’t understand it, I don’t get it fam

2 (hacerse comprender) express o.s.;

¿me explico? any questions?, do you see what I’m getting at?

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vr

: to understand

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explicarse vb (comprender) to understand [pt. & pp. understood]

ahora me lo explico now I understand