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explain falsely
[ɪkˈspleɪn ˈfɔːslɪ]
verb phrase
explicar falsamente
1.
to give a false or misleading explanation or account of something
He explained falsely why he was absent from the meeting.
Ele explicou falsamente por que estava ausente da reunião.
2.
to interpret or construe something dishonestly or inaccurately
The witness explained falsely what she had seen at the scene.
A testemunha explicou falsamente o que havia visto no local.
NYC Slang
cap about something; lie through your teeth
Synonyms
misrepresent
distort
fabricate
lie about
deceive
Antonyms
explain truthfully
clarify honestly
elucidate accurately
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
explicar falsamente
most common usage
São Paulo
explicar falsamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
explicar de forma falsa
alternative phrasing
Portugal
explicar falsamente
formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
give a bum steer
pull the wool over someone's eyes
spin a yarn
cook up a story
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