Russian-English translations for объяснение

account
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to keep ones account at the bankNo satisfactory account has been given of these phenomenaDont trouble yourself on my account
comment
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I have no comment on thatPay attention to the teachers comments in the margin of your marked essayI wish Id commented this complicated algorithm back when I remembered how it worked

commentaryWe listened to the football commentary while watching the matchCaesars Commentaries on the Gallic War
description
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The zoo had no lions, tigers, or cats of any description.The type description of the fungus was written by a botanist.
excuseI excused him his transgressions.May I be excused from the table?I excused myself from the proceedings to think over what Id heard.
explanation
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The explanation was long and drawn-out.An explanation for the UFO sightings was easily found.
expositionThis essay has too much exposition in it.My reviewer said she couldnt picture the setting for my story, so Im improving the exposition.The first prototype was unveiled at an exposition.
gloss
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pleaa plea for mercy
pretext
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The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.

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