erklären

Meaning

1. to explain (to), to make clear (to)
2. to declare, assert

Hyphenated as

er‧klä‧ren

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁən/

Etymology

From Middle High German erklæren. By surface analysis, er- + klären.

Sentences

Bestimmte Vorgänge in der Politik lassen sich nur durch Geldköfferchen erklären .

Certain events in politics can only be explained by briefcases.