English-Estonian translations for explain

seletamaPeame tegema rohkem kui lihtsalt seletama. We need to do more than just explain. Kuidas peaksime me seda oma kodanikele seletama? How do we explain that to our citizens? Peame neile seletama, kuidas käesolev algatus tekkis. We must explain to them how this initiative came about.
selgitamaHärrased, te peate seda selgitama. Gentlemen, you need to explain this. Võimalik, et peate seda hiljem selgitama. You may have some explaining to do later on. Te peate seda otsust mulle selgitama, hr Weber. You must explain this decision to me, Mr Weber.

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of
To give a valid excuse for past behavior
To make flat, smooth out
To make something plain or intelligible

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