explicar

1. to explain

make understandable

• El profesor explicó la regla.The teacher explained the rule.
• Explícame este problema.Explain this problem to me.

2. to explain, account for, justify

give a reason

• Ella explicó su decisión.She explained her decision.
• No sé cómo explicar su ausencia.I don't know how to explain his absence.

3. to explain oneself

give an explanation of one's actions

• No tienes que explicarte.You don't have to explain yourself.
• El niño se explicó muy bien.The child explained himself very well.

4. to be explained by, be due to + por

have something as a cause

• Su éxito se explica por el trabajo.His success is explained by hard work.
• La diferencia se explica por el clima.The difference is explained by the weather.