jdm. eine Erklärung schulden
to owe someone an explanation
Türkçe: birine açıklama borçlu olmak
In a sentence
Der Politiker schuldet den Wählern eine Erklärung für seinen Rücktritt.
How it is used
Means 'to owe someone an explanation' due to a moral or social obligation. Neutral register. Use after breaking a promise to a friend, acknowledging you must justify yourself. Nuance: implies guilt or responsibility, not a legal duty.
Other verbs that go with Erklärung
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- eine Erklärung abgebento make a formal statement/declaration
- eine Erklärung gebento give an explanation/statement
- eine Erklärung findento find an explanation
- eine Erklärung verlangento demand an explanation
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