238. erklären Flashcards

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erklären: to declare

The country declared its independence.
The judge declared the case closed.

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Das Land erklärte seine Unabhängigkeit.
Der Richter erklärte den Fall für geschlossen.

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erklaren: to explain sth

He explained the normal procedure to me.
The travel agent explained the itinerary to me

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Er erklärte mir den normalen Ablauf.
Der Mitarbeiter des Reisebüros erklärte mir die Reiseroute.

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erklaren: to state sth

The professor stated the goals of the course.

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Der Professor erklärte die Ziele des Kurses.

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erklaren: to announce sth

The politician announced that he would run for presidency.

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Der Politiker erklärte, dass er für das Präsidentenamt kandidieren würde.

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erklaren: to pronounce

I hereby pronounce you husband and wife.

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Ich erkläre Sie hiermit zu Mann und Frau

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erklaren: to account for sth

The worker had to account for his absence

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Der Arbeiter musste seine Abwesenheit erklären.

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erklaren: to elucidate sth

The students asked the professor to elucidate his research results.

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Die Studenten baten den Professor, seine Forschungsergebnisse zu erklären.

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erklaren: to expound sth

It took him an hour to expound his theory to us.

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Er brauchte eine Stunde, um uns seine Theorie zu erklären.

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erklaren: to expound sth

It took him an hour to expound his theory to us.

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Er brauchte eine Stunde, um uns seine Theorie zu erklären.

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