Usage examples of "explained" in English with translation to German

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I explained it to him. Ich erklärte es ihm.
Tom explained the reasons for his decision. Tom erläuterte die Gründe für seine Entscheidung.
He explained it in detail. Er hat es im Detail erklärt.
The lawyer explained the new law to us. Der Anwalt erläuterte uns das neue Gesetz.
He explained the rule to me. Er erklärte mir die Regel.
The teacher explained the meaning of the word to us. Der Lehrer hat uns die Bedeutung des Wortes erläutert.
I explained the rules to her. Ich erklärte ihr die Regeln.
He explained why the experiment failed. Er erklärte, warum das Experiment fehlschlug.
She explained the matter to me. Sie hat mir die Angelegenheit erklärt.
He explained the matter to me. Er hat mir die Angelegenheit erklärt.
She explained the rules in detail. Sie erklärte die Regeln im Einzelnen.
She explained her ideas with images. Sie hat ihre Idee mit Bildern erklärt.
He explained how to make a fire. Er erklärte, wie man Feuer macht.
That is somewhat explained at the end. Das ist am Ende einigermaßen erklärt.
The teacher explained his theory using pictures. Der Lehrer erklärte seine Theorie anhand von Bildern.
He explained the main purpose of the plan. Er erklärte das Hauptziel des Planes.
He explained the literal meaning of the phrase. Er erklärte die wörtliche Bedeutung des Satzes.
She explained the reason why she was late. Sie erklärte den Grund für ihre Verspätung.
She explained her idea by means of pictures. Sie hat ihre Idee mit Bildern erklärt.
I explained the rules of the game to them. Ich habe ihnen die Spielregeln erklärt.
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