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# Alexander
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This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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# motioned with his hand
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You can make explicit that Alexander was showing the crowd that he wanted them to be quiet. Alternate translation: "gestured to the crowd to be quiet" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# to give a defense
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It is not clear whom or what Alexander wanted to defend. If your language requires this information, it might be best to use a general phrase like "to explain what was going on."
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