explanation
/ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण एक्स्प्लनेशन
व्याख्या, स्पष्टीकरण
Basic word
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[C, U]
a statement, fact or situation that tells why something happened; a reason given for something; a statement or piece of writing that makes something clear
व्याख्या, स्पष्टीकरण
- an explanation for the delay
- a clear explanation
- He gave no explanation for his absence.
+ 2 more examples
- There must be a simple explanation for the noise.
- The teacher's explanation of the poem was very clear.
Synonyms reason account clarification justification interpretation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
explanation of/for something
Use of for the thing being explained and for for the reason behind an event.
जिस चीज़ को समझाया जा रहा है उसके लिए of और किसी घटना के कारण के लिए for का प्रयोग होता है।
- The teacher gave a clear explanation of the theorem.
- There is no explanation for the delay.
explanation + that-clause / explanation as to
An explanation can be followed by a that-clause or by as to + wh-word in formal English.
'Explanation' के बाद that-clause या औपचारिक English में 'as to' + wh-word आ सकता है।
- The only explanation is that the file was lost.
- She asked for an explanation as to why the bus was late.
countable and uncountable
It is countable for a particular statement and uncountable in the phrase without explanation.
किसी विशेष कथन के लिए यह countable है, और 'without explanation' जैसे वाक्यांश में uncountable।
- He offered two explanations.
- She left without explanation.
in explanation / by way of explanation
These formal phrases introduce what is said to make something clear.
ये औपचारिक वाक्यांश वह बात प्रस्तुत करते हैं जो किसी चीज़ को स्पष्ट करने के लिए कही जाती है।
- By way of explanation, he showed his ticket.
+Collocations 4
adjective + explanation
simpleclearfulllogicalplausiblescientific
- The scientist gave a plausible explanation for the tides.
verb + explanation
giveofferdemandneedacceptprovide
- The principal demanded an explanation for the absence.
explanation + for
for the delayfor his behaviourfor the failurefor the rise in prices
- The minister could not give an explanation for the shortage.
no / any / without explanation
no explanationany explanationwithout explanationbeyond explanation
- The accident remained beyond explanation.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's explanation of the poem helped everyone in the group.
राधिका द्वारा कविता की व्याख्या से समूह में सबको मदद मिली।
- The company issued an explanation after the server crash.
सर्वर बंद होने के बाद कंपनी ने स्पष्टीकरण जारी किया।
- There must be a simple explanation for the strange noise.
अजीब आवाज़ का कोई सरल कारण अवश्य होगा।
- He left the exam hall without a word of explanation.
वह एक शब्द की भी सफ़ाई दिए बिना परीक्षा-कक्ष से चला गया।
- The book contains a detailed explanation of each grammar concept.
इस पुस्तक में प्रत्येक grammar concept की विस्तृत व्याख्या है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please give me an explanation about this question.
✓ Please give me an explanation of this question.
Explanation takes of (or for a reason), not about.
'Explanation' के बाद of (या कारण के लिए for) आता है, about नहीं।
✗ He explained me the answer.
✓ He explained the answer to me.
Explain takes the person after to; it cannot take a direct person object.
'Explain' में व्यक्ति से पहले to आता है; व्यक्ति को सीधा object नहीं बनाया जा सकता।
✗ Her explanation were not convincing.
✓ Her explanation was not convincing.
Explanation is singular, so the verb is was.
'Explanation' singular है, इसलिए verb 'was' होगी।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ex·pla·na·tion
§Grammar and usage
Explanation for or of sth ('an explanation for his absence'); explain sth to sb (not 'explain me': 'Explain the rule to me').
Explanation for या of sth ('an explanation for his absence'); explain sth to sb ('explain me' नहीं: 'Explain the rule to me')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Offer or give an explanation, a plausible explanation (one that seems reasonable), self-explanatory (easy to understand without further explanation).
Collocations: offer या give an explanation, a plausible explanation (उचित लगने वाली व्याख्या), self-explanatory (बिना अतिरिक्त व्याख्या के समझने में आसान, स्वतः स्पष्ट)।