clarification
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clarification
A statement or explanation intended to clear up a misunderstanding or present a matter unambiguously.
Der Minister gab eine Klarstellung zu seinen umstrittenen Aussagen ab.
The minister issued a clarification about his controversial statements.
The word is made up of 'klar' (clear) and 'stellen' (to put/place). A 'Klarstellung' (clarification) is an action that 'klar stellt' (makes clear) a matter, that is, makes it unambiguous. The ending '-ung' turns the action into a noun.
Nach den Gerüchten war eine Klarstellung durch die Firma dringend nötig.
After the rumors, a clarification from the company was urgently needed.
'Klarstellung' (clarification) is often used with certain verbs. You can 'abgeben' (issue), 'veröffentlichen' (publish), 'fordern' (demand), or 'um eine Klarstellung bitten' (ask for a clarification).
Die Opposition fordert eine sofortige Klarstellung vom Präsidenten.
The opposition is demanding an immediate clarification from the president.
This word belongs more to formal language and is often used in the media, in politics, or in business to describe official explanations.
In einer Pressemitteilung veröffentlichte das Unternehmen eine Klarstellung.
In a press release, the company published a clarification.
explanation / statement
Erklärung and Klarstellung can both make a matter easier to understand. Erklärung mainly conveys connections, while Klarstellung corrects a statement that has been misunderstood or makes it unambiguous. Use Erklärung for additional information and Klarstellung when a specific misunderstanding needs to be cleared up.
Nach dem Missverständnis gab die Trainerin eine kurze Klarstellung ab.
After the misunderstanding, the coach gave a brief clarification.
Die Erklärung des Trainers machte den Ablauf des Spiels verständlich.
The coach's explanation made the course of the game understandable.
