Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with explanation in American Collocation
explanation
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌekspləˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
likely to be true
adequate
convincing
convincing
likely
logical
obvious
plausible
probable
rational
reasonable
satisfactory
I can give no rational explanation for why these boats were so fast.
giving many details
detailed
full
thorough
A full explanation for both of these tests will be given before the procedure commences.
giving few details
brief
concise
We include a brief explanation of how to obtain information from the selected links.
give an explanation
furnish
give
offer
propose
provide
Is it impossible to furnish an explanation which would cover both of these facts?
ask for an explanation
demand
need
request
require
seek
want
We have written to the Council seeking an explanation for the cuts.
Just because an event seems to defy explanation, there is no reason to class it as a miracle.