explained
Translation
explained
Examples
She explained the situation to me.
She explained the situation to me.
The problem was explained clearly.
The problem was explained clearly.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) explained ((sth.)) (sb.) explained (sth.) She explained her reasons.
((sth.)) was explained (sth.) was explained The process was explained to us.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clarified, described, illustrated; Antonyms: confused, obscured
Etymology
The base verb 'explain' with the past tense and past participle suffix '-ed'.
Memory Tips
The '-ed' ending on a regular verb like 'explain' indicates that the action happened in the past.