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explicación

explanation

noun eks-plee-kah-SYOHN Less Common
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Explicación is the noun from explicar (to explain). Dar una explicación (to give an explanation) is the standard collocation. In academic contexts, explicación can mean a lecture or exposition. The plural explicaciones is common: no hay explicaciones (there are no explanations / no excuses).

Examples

"No tengo ninguna explicación para eso."

Natural Translation

I have no explanation for that.

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