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explain truthfully
[ɪkˈspleɪn ˈtruːðfəli]
verb phrase
explicar com verdade
1.
to make something clear or easy to understand by providing honest and accurate information
The witness was asked to explain truthfully what happened at the scene.
A testemunha foi solicitada a explicar com verdade o que aconteceu no local.
2.
to give a sincere and factual account or clarification without deception
She decided to explain truthfully why she was late to the meeting.
Ela decidiu explicar honestamente por que chegou atrasada à reunião.
NYC Slang
keep it real / keep it 100
Synonyms
explain honestly
clarify truthfully
state factually
tell the truth about
account for honestly
Antonyms
explain falsely
lie about
mislead
deceive
distort the facts
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
explicar com verdade
most common form
Rio de Janeiro
explicar com a verdade
colloquial variant
São Paulo
explicar honestamente
preferred in formal contexts
Portugal
explicar com sinceridade
common alternative phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
put all the cards on the table
come clean
lay it on the line
tell it like it is
give the straight dope
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