German word

darlegen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdaːɐ̯ˌleːgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbexplain

Example

Er legt seine Meinung dar.

He explains his opinion.

Illustration for darlegen (explain)

More examples

In der Besprechung legt die Leiterin die wichtigsten Fakten dar.

At the meeting, the manager presents the most important facts.

Core concept

A speaker lays facts and reasons out in an orderly arrangement so a position becomes clear and supported.

Common phrases

  • legt seine Meinung dar

    state his opinion

  • legt die Gründe dar

    explain the reasons

  • legt die Fakten dar

    present the facts

Similar words

erklären: Shows how something works or why it happens in simple terms.
erläutern: Explains a subject by covering its details and background thoroughly.
begründen: Shows what supports an opinion, claim, or decision.
darstellen: Gives an organized presentation of facts and information as a whole.

Definition in German

etwas ausführlich und mit Belegen präsentieren und begründen

Word origin

Darlegen combines the separable element "dar-" with legen, "to lay," and developed from the idea of laying something out for inspection.

Usage tips

  • Darlegen is a separable verb: "Er legt seine Meinung dar," but "Er will seine Meinung darlegen."

Other meanings

  • stateverb
  • showverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Darlegungstatementnoun
  • darlegbarexplainableadjective

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