| Subject | Russian | English |
| formal | найти разумное объяснение | rationalize (Trying to rationalize such cases is not easy. In fact, it's pretty much impossible. (mysteriousuniverse.org) • The Rivington Village Green Tea Room, a charming café near Bolton, UK, has become a center of attention due to a series of mysterious incidents, the latest involving a flying milk jug caught on camera. Despite attempts to rationalize the incident, such as checking for vibrations or external factors, the mysterious happenings continue to perplex and entertain those associated with the tea room. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | найти разумное объяснение | provide a rational explanation (for sth. – чему-л.: "I don't entertain the paranormal," he said. "I think everything has a rational explanation, but, for better or worse, the Bermuda Triangle captures people's imaginations." "When we find those ships, we can provide a rational explanation for their losses, and share that it's not an abstract thing, this triangle with 'mystical' properties. These are human stories."  unexplained-mysteries.com ART Vancouver) |
| gen. | хотя этому и трудно найти разумное объяснение | albeit difficult to rationalize (4uzhoj) |
