clear
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/klɪr/
🇬🇧
/klɪə(r)/
adjective
A2
easy to understand
The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
A2
obvious and certain
It was clear that she wanted to help.
A2
having no doubt
Be clear about what you want to achieve.
A2
thinking logically
Stay clear-headed during the test.
A2
easy to see or hear
The picture on the screen was very clear.
A2
see-through
The water was so clear we could see fish.
A2
without clouds
The sky was clear and blue.
R
without marks
She has clear skin without spots.
R
bright and lively
Her clear eyes showed happiness.
R
not blocked
The path was clear of obstacles.
R
not feeling guilty
He had a clear conscience about his actions.
R
free from something bad
We are now clear of all debts.
R
not touching
Keep clear of the hot stove.
R
complete
Wait three clear days for delivery.
R
after costs are taken
They made a clear profit of $1000.
R
a way to say the letter L
The word 'leave' has a clear L sound.
verb
B1
remove unwanted things
Clear the table after eating.
B1
make people leave
Police cleared the building for safety.
B2
become unblocked
The road cleared after the accident.
B2
smoke or fog disappears
The fog cleared and the sun came out.
B2
weather becomes sunny
The sky cleared after the rain stopped.
R
liquid becomes see-through
The muddy water cleared over time.
R
become able to think well
A walk helped clear my mind.
R
stop looking angry
Her face cleared when she understood.
R
prove innocent
The court cleared him of all charges.
R
get official approval
The plan was cleared by management.
R
get permission to enter or leave
The ship cleared customs quickly.
R
approve for secret work
She was cleared for top secret files.
R
money becomes available
The check will clear in two days.
R
earn as profit
He cleared $500 from the sale.
R
pay back fully
They cleared their loan early.
R
jump over without touching
The horse cleared the fence easily.
R
kick ball away from goal
The defender cleared the ball to safety.
adverb
R
away from something
Stay clear of the moving parts.
R
all the way to something far
We could see clear across the valley.
translation
easy to understand; obvious and certain; having no doubt; thinking logically; easy to see or hear; see-through; without clouds; without marks; bright and lively; not blocked; not feeling guilty; free from something bad; not touching; complete; after costs are taken; a way to say the letter L
remove unwanted things; make people leave; become unblocked; smoke or fog disappears; weather becomes sunny; liquid becomes see-through; become able to think well; stop looking angry; prove innocent; get official approval; get permission to enter or leave; approve for secret work; money becomes available; earn as profit; pay back fully; jump over without touching; kick ball away from goal
away from something; all the way to something far
Word Forms
Comparative
clearer
Superlative
clearest
3rd Present
clears
Progressive
clearing
Past
cleared
Perfect
cleared