clear

clear  (klîr)

adj. clear·er, clear·est

1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze: a clear day.

2. Not obscured or darkened; bright: clear daylight; a clear yellow.

3. Easily seen through; transparent: clear water.

4. Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity: a clear, perfect diamond; a clear record with the police.

5. Free from impediment, obstruction, or hindrance; open: a clear view; a clear path to victory.

6. Plain or evident to the mind; unmistakable: a clear case of cheating.

7. Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct.

8. Discerning or perceiving easily; keen: a clear mind.

9. Free from doubt or confusion; certain.

10. Free from qualification or limitation; absolute: a clear winner.

11. Free from guilt; untroubled: a clear conscience.

12. Having been freed from contact, proximity, or connection: At last we were clear of the danger. The ship was clear of the reef.

13. Free from charges or deductions; net: a clear profit.

14. Containing nothing.

adv.

1. Distinctly; clearly: spoke loud and clear.

2. Out of the way; completely away: stood clear of the doors.

3. Informal All the way; completely: slept clear through the night; read the book clear to the end.

v. cleared, clear·ing, clears

v.tr.

1. To make light, clear, or bright.

2. To rid of impurities, blemishes, muddiness, or foreign matter.

3. To free from confusion, doubt, or ambiguity; make plain or intelligible: cleared up the question of responsibility.

4.

a. To rid of objects or obstructions: clear the table; clear the road of debris.

b. To make (a way or clearing) by removing obstructions: clear a path through the jungle.

c. To remove (objects or obstructions): clear the dishes; clear snow from the road.

5.

a. To remove the occupants of: clear the theater.

b. To remove (people): clear the children from the room.

6. Sports

a. To move or shoot (a ball or puck) away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.

b. To clear a puck out of (the defensive zone), as in ice hockey.

7. Computer Science

a. To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.

b. To remove (instructions or data) from memory.

8. To free from a legal charge or imputation of guilt; acquit: cleared the suspect of the murder charge.

9. To pass by, under, or over without contact: The boat cleared the dock.

10. To settle (a debt).

11. To gain (a given amount) as net profit or earnings.

12. To pass (a bill of exchange, such as a check) through a clearing-house.

13.

a. To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.

b. To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.

14. To free (a ship or cargo) from legal detention at a harbor by fulfilling customs and harbor requirements.

15. To give clearance or authorization to: cleared the plane to land.

16. To free (the throat) of phlegm by making a rasping sound.

v.intr.

1. To become clear: The sky cleared.

2. To go away; disappear: The fog cleared.

3.

a. To exchange checks and bills or settle accounts through a clearing-house.

b. To pass through the banking system and be debited and credited to the relevant accounts: The check cleared.

4. To comply with customs and harbor requirements in discharging a cargo or in leaving or entering a port.

n.

A clear or open space.

Phrasal Verb:

clear out Informal

To leave a place, usually quickly.

Idioms:

clear the air

To dispel differences or emotional tensions.

in the clear

1. Free from burdens or dangers.

2. Not subject to suspicion or accusations of guilt: The evidence showed that the suspect was in the clear.

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[Middle English cler, from Old French, from Latin clrus, clear, bright; see kel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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cleara·ble adj.

clearer n.

clearly adv.

clearness n.

Synonyms: clear, limpid, lucid, pellucid, transparent
These adjectives mean not opaque or clouded: clear, sediment-free claret; limpid blue eyes; lucid air; a pellucid brook; transparent crystal. See Also Synonyms at apparent.

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clear

Adjective

1. free from doubt or confusion: clear evidence of police thuggery

2. certain in the mind; sure: I am still not clear about what they can and cannot do

3. easy to see or hear; distinct

4. perceptive, alert: clear thinking

5. evident or obvious: it is not clear how he died

6. transparent: clear glass doors

7. free from darkness or obscurity; bright

8. (of sounds or the voice) not harsh or hoarse

9. even and pure in tone or colour

10. free of obstruction; open: a clear path runs under the trees

11. (of weather) free from dullness or clouds

12. without blemish or defect: a clear skin

13. free of suspicion, guilt, or blame: a clear conscience

14. (of money) without deduction; net

15. free from debt or obligation

16. without qualification or limitation; complete: a clear lead

Adverb

1. in a clear or distinct manner

2. completely

3. clear of out of the way of: once we were clear of the harbour we headed east

Noun

in the clear free of suspicion, guilt, or blame

Verb

1. to free from doubt or confusion

2. to rid of objects or obstructions

3. to make or form (a path) by removing obstructions

4. to move or pass by or over without contact: he cleared the fence easily

5. to make or become free from darkness or obscurity

6. to rid (one's throat) of phlegm

7.

a. (of the weather) to become free from dullness, fog, or rain

b. (of mist or fog) to disappear

8. (of a cheque) to pass through one's bank and be charged against one's account

9. to free from impurity or blemish

10. to obtain or give (clearance)

11. to prove (someone) innocent of a crime or mistake

12. to permit (someone) to see or handle classified information

13. to make or gain (money) as profit

14. to discharge or settle (a debt)

15. clear the air to sort out a misunderstanding

See also clear away, clear off, etc. [Latin clarus]

clearly adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clear - the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed that he was in the clear" innocence - a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence"
	2.	clear - a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" open area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"
Verb	1.	clear - rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk" unclutter alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" clear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road" clear away, clear off - remove from sight clear away, clear off - remove from sight
	2.	clear - make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest" clear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road" create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
	3.	clear - become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm" brighten, light up, clear up
	4.	clear - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" authorize, authorise, pass countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" approbate - approve or sanction officially certificate - authorize by certificate approve, O.K., okay, sanction - give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies" declare - authorize payments of; "declare dividends" licence, license, certify - authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" commission - charge with a task validate, formalise, formalize - declare or make legally valid
	5.	clear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road" remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" clear, unclutter - rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk" denudate, denude, bare, strip - lay bare; "denude a forest" clear-cut - remove all the trees at one time; "clear-cut an acre of forest" stump - remove tree stumps from; "stump a field" clear - make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest" deforest, disafforest, disforest - remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"
	6.	clear - go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House" pass clear - pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs" bring home the bacon, deliver the goods, succeed, win, come through - attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
	7.	clear - be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days" bounce - come back after being refused; "the check bounced"
	8.	clear - go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon" disappear, vanish, go away - become invisible or unnoticeable; "The effect vanished when day broke"
	9.	clear - pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops" top overhaul, overtake, pass - travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks" hop - jump across; "He hopped the bush"
	10.	clear - make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, shed light on, sort out, illuminate, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, clear up, straighten out clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"
	11.	clear - free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock" discharge, free - free from obligations or duties
	12.	clear - clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk" disembarrass, rid, free - relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"
	13.	clear - yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million" net net, sack up, sack, clear - make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" pay, bear, yield - bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
	14.	clear - make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" net, sack up, sack earn, realise, pull in, bring in, realize, gain, make, take in, clear - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" benefit, profit, gain - derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" net, clear - yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"
	15.	clear - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" earn, realise, bring in, pull in, realize, gain, make, take in make - act in a certain way so as to acquire; "make friends"; "make enemies" acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" squeeze out, eke out - make by laborious and precarious means; "He eked out a living as a painter" turn a profit, profit - make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger" rake off - take money from an illegal transaction take home, bring home - earn as a salary or wage; "How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?" rake in, shovel in - earn large sums of money; "Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in" net, sack up, sack, clear - make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" gross - earn before taxes, expenses, etc. pay, bear, yield - bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
	16.	clear - sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars" commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) sell - exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"
	17.	clear - pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs" clear, pass - go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House"
	18.	clear - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" acquit, assoil, exculpate, exonerate, discharge vindicate - clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel" whitewash - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data purge - clear of a charge pronounce, label, judge - pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
	19.	clear - settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt" solve square off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"
	20.	clear - make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	21.	clear - rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer" computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures empty - make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building"
	22.	clear - remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat" clear - remove the occupants of; "Clear the building" move out, take out, remove - cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"
	23.	clear - remove the occupants of; "Clear the building" empty - make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building" clear - remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
	24.	clear - free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat" clear up remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
Adj.	1.	clear - readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature" unambiguous - having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; "As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous"- Mario Vargas Llosa comprehendible, comprehensible - capable of being comprehended or understood; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind" definite - precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance" distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" unclear - not clear to the mind; "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day"
	2.	clear - free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us" clear-thinking, clearheaded - not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently
	3.	clear - affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside" open unobstructed - free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance; "an unobstructed view"
	4.	clear - allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean" opaque - not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight; "opaque windows of the jail"; "opaque to X-rays"
	5.	clear - free from contact or proximity or connection; "we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef" free - able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"
	6.	clear - characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes" untroubled - not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress; "seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind"; "untroubled sleep"; "a kind untroubled face"
	7.	clear - (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell" unclouded, clean, light pure - free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen"
	8.	clear - (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law; "I have clear title to this property" unmortgaged unencumbered - free of encumbrance; "inherited an unencumbered estate"
	9.	clear - clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern" clean-cut, clear-cut distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"
	10.	clear - accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values" well-defined
	11.	clear - free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day" meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather) cloudy - full of or covered with clouds; "cloudy skies"
	12.	clear - free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner" clean unqualified - not limited or restricted; "an unqualified denial"
	13.	clear - free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman" perfect - being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day"
	14.	clear - clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit" net, nett - remaining after all deductions; "net profit"
	15.	clear - easily deciphered decipherable, readable legible - (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered; "legible handwriting"
	16.	clear - freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated" absolved, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated, cleared clean-handed, guiltless, innocent - free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"
	17.	clear - characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author" percipient discerning - having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; "a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader"
Adv.	1.	clear - completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon" all the way
	2.	clear - in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear" clearly

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clear

adjective 1. comprehensible, explicit, articulate, understandable, coherent, lucid, user-friendly, intelligible << OPPOSITE confused

adjective 2. distinct, audible, perceptible << OPPOSITE indistinct

adjective 3. obvious, plain, apparent, bold, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, definite, manifest, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, express, palpable, unequivocal, recognizable, unambiguous, unquestionable, cut-and-dried (informal) incontrovertible << OPPOSITE ambiguous

adjective 4. certain, sure, convinced, positive, satisfied, resolved, explicit, definite, decided << OPPOSITE confused

adjective 5. transparent, see-through, translucent, crystalline, glassy, limpid, pellucid << OPPOSITE opaque

adjective 6. unobstructed, open, free, empty, unhindered, unimpeded, unhampered << OPPOSITE blocked

adjective 7. bright, fine, fair, shining, sunny, luminous, halcyon, cloudless, undimmed, light, unclouded << OPPOSITE cloudy

adjective 8. untroubled, clean, pure, innocent, stainless, immaculate, unblemished, untarnished, guiltless, sinless, undefiled

verb 9. unblock, unclog, free, loosen, extricate, disengage, open, disentangle

verb 10. remove, clean, wipe, cleanse, tidy (up), sweep away

verb 11. brighten, break up, lighten

verb 12. pass over, jump, leap, vault, miss

verb 13. absolve, acquit, vindicate, exonerate << OPPOSITE blame

clear out (Informal) go away, leave, retire, withdraw, depart, beat it (slang) decamp, hook it (slang) slope off, pack your bags (informal) make tracks, take yourself off, make yourself scarce, rack off Austral., N.Z. (slang)

clear something out

1. empty, sort, tidy up

2. get rid of, remove, dump, dispose of, throw away or out

clear something up

1. tidy (up), order, straighten, rearrange, put in order

2. solve, explain, resolve, clarify, unravel, straighten out, elucidate

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1. To approve or authorize, or to obtain approval or authorization for: a. a person or persons with regard to their actions, movements, duties, etc.; b. an object or group of objects, as equipment or supplies, with regard to quality, quantity, purpose, movement, disposition, etc.; and c. a request, with regard to correctness of form, validity, etc.
2. To give one or more aircraft a clearance.
3. To give a person a security clearance.
4. To fly over an obstacle without touching it.
5. To pass a designated point, line, or object. The end of a column must pass the designated feature before the latter is cleared.
6. a. To operate a gun so as to unload it or make certain no ammunition remains; and b. to free a gun of stoppages.
7. To clear an engine; to open the throttle of an idling engine to free it from carbon.
8. To clear the air to gain either temporary or permanent air superiority or control in a given sector.

Translations

clear [klɪəʳ] adj → claro; [road, way] → libre; [profit] → neto; [majority] → absoluto

vt [+ space] → despejar, limpiar;

(LAW) [+ suspect]; absolver [+ obstacle]; salvar, saltar por encima de [+ debt]; liquidar [+ cheque]; aceptar [+ site, woodland]; desmontar

vi [fog etc] → despejarse

n to be in the clear (= out of debt) → estar libre de deudas (= out of suspicion); estar fuera de toda sospecha (= out of danger); estar fuera de peligro adv clear of → a distancia de;

to make o.s. clear → explicarse claramente;

to make it clear to sb that ... → hacer entender a algn que ...;

I have a clear day tomorrow → mañana tengo el día libre;

to keep clear of sth/sb → evitar algo/a algn;

to clear a profit of ... → sacar una ganancia de ...;

to clear the table → recoger or quitar la mesa

clear off vi (col) (= leave); marcharse, mandarse mudar (LAM)

clear up vt → limpiar [+ mystery]; aclarar, resolver

clear [klɪəʳ] adj → clair(e); [glass, plastic] → transparent(e); [road, way] → libre, dégagé(e); [profit, majority] → net(te); [conscience] → tranquille; [skin] → frais(fraîche); [sky] → dégagé(e)

vt [+ road] → dégager, déblayer [+ table]; débarrasser [+ room etc] (of people) → faire évacuer [+ woodland]; défricher [+ cheque]; compenser;

(Comm) [+ goods]; liquider;

(Law) [+ suspect]; innocenter [+ obstacle]; franchir or sauter sans heurter

vi [weather] → s'éclaircir; [fog] → se dissiper

adv clear of → à distance de, à l'écart de n to be in the clear (= out of debt) → être dégagé(e) de toute dette (= out of suspicion); être lavé(e) de tout soupçon (= out of danger); être hors de danger;

to clear the table → débarrasser la table, desservir;

to clear one's throat → s'éclaircir la gorge;

to clear a profit → faire un bénéfice net;

to make o.s. clear → se faire bien comprendre;

to make it clear to sb that ... → bien faire comprendre à qn que ...;

I have a clear day tomorrow (Brit) → je n'ai rien de prévu demain;

to keep clear of sb/sth → éviter qn/qch

clear away vt [+ things, clothes etc] → enlever, retirer;

to clear away the dishes → débarrasser la table

clear off vi (inf) (= leave); dégager

clear up vi → s'éclaircir, se dissiper

vt → ranger, mettre en ordre [+ mystery]; éclaircir, résoudre

clear [klɪəʳ] adj → klar;

(footprint) → deutlich;

(photograph) → scharf;

(commitment) → eindeutig;

(glass, plastic) → durchsichtig;

(road, way, floor etc) → frei;

(conscience, skin) → rein

vt (room) → ausräumen;

(trees) → abholzen;

(weeds etc) → entfernen;

(slums etc, stock) → räumen;

(Law) → freisprechen;

(fence, wall) → überspringen;

(cheque) → verrechnen

vi (weather, sky) → aufklaren;

(fog, smoke) → sich auflösen;

(room etc) → sich leeren

adv to be clear of the ground → den Boden nicht berühren n to be in the clear (out of debt) → schuldenfrei sein;

(free of suspicion) → von jedem Verdacht frei sein;

(out of danger) → außer Gefahr sein;

clear profit → Reingewinn m;

I have a clear day tomorrow (Brit) → ich habe morgen nichts vor;

to make o.s. clear → sich klar ausdrücken;

to make it clear to sb that ... → es jdm (unmissverständlich) klarmachen, dass ...;

to clear the table → den Tisch abräumen;

to clear a space (for sth) → (für etw) Platz schaffen;

to clear one's throat → sich räuspern;

to clear a profit → einen Gewinn machen;

to keep clear of sb → jdm aus dem Weg gehen;

to keep clear of sth → etw meiden;

to keep clear of trouble → allem Ärger aus dem Weg gehen

clear off clear (inf) vi → abhauen, verschwinden

clear up clear vt → aufräumen;

(mystery) → aufklären;

(problem) → lösen

vi (bad weather) → sich aufklären;

(illness) → sich bessern

clear [klɪəʳ] adj → chiaro/a; [road, way] → libero/a; [profit, majority] → netto/a

vt → sgombrare; liberare [+ site, woodland]; spianare;

(COMM) [+ goods]; liquidare;

(LAW) [+ suspect]; discolpare [+ obstacle]; superare [+ cheque]; fare la compensazione di

vi [weather] → rasserenarsi; [fog] → andarsene

adv clear of → distante da n to be in the clear (= out of debt) → essere in attivo (= out of suspicion); essere a posto (= out of danger); essere fuori pericolo;

to clear the table → sparecchiare (la tavola);

to clear one's throat → schiarirsi la gola;

to clear a profit → avere un profitto netto;

to make o.s. clear → spiegarsi bene;

to make it clear to sb that ... → far capire a qn che ...;

I have a clear day tomorrow (BRIT) → non ho impegni domani;

to keep clear of sb/sth → tenersi lontano da qn/qc, stare alla larga da qn/qc

clear off vi (col) (= leave); svignarsela

clear up vi → schiarirsi

vt → mettere in ordine [+ mystery]; risolvere

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clear

adj clear [kliə]

1 easy to see through; transparent clear glass.helderشَفّافпрозраченprůhlednýklar; gennemsigtigklarδιάφανοςtransparenteläbipaistevواضح؛ عاری از غبارkirkastransparentשָקוּףस्पष्ट, साफbistar, jasan, čistátlátszó, világos, tisztaterang, beninggagnsærchiaro澄んだ투명한skaidrus, permatomasdzidrs; caurspīdīgsjernihdoorzichtigklar, gjennomsiktigprzezroczystytransparentetransparentпрозрачныйpriehľadnýprozorenprovidanklar, genomskinligที่มองผ่านได้saydam, şeffaf清澈的прозорийشفافtrong suốt清澈的

2 free from mist or cloud Isn't the sky clear!helderصافٍ، مُنْقَشِع الغُيومясенjasnýklarklarξάστεροςdespejadoselgeصافkirkasdégagéצָלוּלबादल, कोहरा इत्यादि से मुक्तvedartisztacerahheiðskírlimpido晴れた맑은giedrasskaidrs (par debesīm)teranghelderklarczystylimposeninясныйjasnýjasenvedarklarที่ไม่มีเมฆหรือหมอกaçık, bulutsuz睛空無雲的, 晴朗的ясний; чистийصاف آسمانtrong trẻo睛空无云的, 晴朗的

3 easy to see, hear or understand a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.duidelikواضِحразбираемjasný, zřetelnýklar; tydeligdeutlichσαφής, ξεκάθαροςclaro, nítidoarusaadavواضحselkeäclairבָּרוּרसाफjasan, bjlodan, očevidanvilágosjelasskÿrchiaroはっきりした뚜렷한; 명료한aiškus, ryškusskaidrs; labi sadzirdams/saredzams/saprotamsjelasduidelijkklar, tydelig, skarpwyraźnynítidoclarясныйostrýjasenjasanklar, tydligที่รับรู้ได้ดีkolayca anlaşılan, belirgin清晰的зрозумілий, яснийواضحrõ ràng清晰的

4 free from difficulty or obstacles a clear road ahead.oopسالِك، مَكْشوفоткритvolnýklar; åbenfreiανοιχτός, απαλλαγμένος από δυσκολίες και εμπόδιαdespejadovabaصاف؛ سرراستesteetönlibreפָּנוּיबिना किसी रुकावट केotvoren, nesmetanakadálymentesbebasóhindraður; opinnlibero, sgombro開けた걸릴 것이 없는tuščiastukšs; brīvstidak berhalanganopenklar, åpen, ryddigwolnydesimpedidoliberсвободныйvoľnýprostčistfri, tom, öppenที่ปราศจากอุปสรรคaçık, serbest, boş暢通的вільнийمشکلات ، موانع سے پاکkhông có trở ngại畅通的

5 free from guilt etc a clear conscience.skoon, reinنَقيневиненčistýrenreinκαθαρός, δίχως ενοχέςtranquilopuhasپاک؛ بی گناهpuhdastranquilleמַצפוּן נָקִיपाक-साफnevinmakulátlantanpa dosasaklaustranquilla潔白な결백한švarustīrs (par sirdsapziņu)tidak berasa bersalahzuiverrein (samvittighet)czystytranquilocuratчистыйčistýneobremenjenmiranren, fläckfri, oskyldigที่ปราศจากความคลุมเครือhuzurlu, rahat無罪的чистийصاف ضمیرtrong sạch无罪的

6 free from doubt etc Are you quite clear about what I mean?duidelikخالٍ من الشّك، صَريحнесъмненbýt jasné (někomu něco)klar oversicherβέβαιος, που δεν έχει αμφιβολίεςclaroselgeمطمئنvarmabien comprendreבָּטוּחबेशकotvoren, nedvojbenbizonyos vmibenmengertiskilja velcerto確信がある확신하는tikrasdrošs; pārliecinātstidak berasa ragu-raguzekerklar over, sikker på, uten tvilpewnycertolămuritне вызывающий сомнений(byť) jasnégotov, nedvomenjasanklar, införståddที่ไม่ต้องสงสัยiyice anlamış清楚的впевненийبلا شک و شبہrõ ràng清楚的

7 (often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.vryخالٍ من الخَطَرсигуренz dosahu, vzdálenýfrifreiελεύθερος, ανεμπόδιστοςdespejado, libre (de)vabaدر امانvapaaà l'écart deפָּנוּיसाफotvoren, nesmetan, bez zaprekaszabadbebaslaus, sloppinn (úr eða frá)lontano da～から離れてsaugusbrīvs; vaļāselamat daripadabuiten bereik vanklarz dala (od)livredeparte deбеспрепятственныйmimo, vzdialenýzunaj (nevarnosti)bezbedan[] klar för, [] fri från, utom []ที่ปราศจากการถูกสัมผัสengelsiz, tehlikesiz, serbest無險阻的вільний від перешкодخطرے سے پاکkhông gặp khó khăn trở ngại无险阻的

8 (often with of) free clear of debt; clear of all infection.veiligخالٍ من ، غَيْرсвободенprost, zbavenýfri forfreiαπαλλαγμένοςlibre (de)vabaپاک؛ عاریvapaalibre deנָקִיरहितotvoreno, nedvojbenszabadbebaslaus (undan eða við)libero da～の全くない이 없는, ...의 걱정이 없는laisvas, nevaržomasnesaistīts; brīvsbersih daripadavrij vanfri for, utenwolnylivreliberсвободный отzbavenýna čistem, prostoslobođenfri frånซึ่งปลอดจากserbest, kurtulmuş清除了的вільнийبچا ہوا ، محفوطgiũ bỏ清除了的

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1 to make or become free from obstacles etc He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.afdek, skoonmaak, reinigيُنَظِّفпрочиствам (се)uklidit, (vy)čistit, zbavitrydde; rømmereinigen(ξε)καθαρίζωquitar; despejar; aclararpuhastama, eemaldamaصاف کردن؛ برطرف کردن مانعselvittää, raivatadébarrasserלְפָנוֹתरुकावट हटानाrazbistriti, razjasniti, očistititisztítmembersihkanhreinsasparecchiare; schiarirsi; sgombrare片付ける치우다iš(si)valyti, nukraustytinovākt; iztīrīt; notīrīt; atbrīvot; nokremšļotiesmengemasvrijmakenrydde, rense, renskeoczyszczać (się), uprzątaćdesimpedira curăţaочищать; откашливатьсяvyčistiťpospraviti; odkašljati se; odstranitiraščistitiröja (rensa) [], harkla sigทำให้โล่งtemizlemek清除очищати, розчищатиصاف بچ نکلناdọn sạch清除

2 (often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent He was cleared of all charges.vryspreekيُبَرِّئоневинявамosvoboditrenvaske; frikendefreisprechenαπαλλάσσωabsolverkahtlusest vabastama, süüst vabastamaبی گناه شناخته شدن؛ تبرئه شدنvapauttaainnocenterלְטָהֵר, לְנָקוֹת מֵאַשמָהनिर्दोष साबित करनाrasteretititisztázmembebaskanhreinsaprosciogliere疑いを晴らす결백을 밝히다išteisintiizkliedēt (aizdomas); attaisnotterlepas daripada tuduhanvrijsprekenrenvaske(s), frikjenne(s)oczyszczać (się)ilibara achitaоправдатьсяoslobodiťoprostitiosloboditifrita []พิสูจน์ว่าไม่มีความผิดsuçsuz bulmak, aklamak宣佈...無罪виправдовуватиبے گناہی ثابت کرناminh oan宣布...无罪

3 (of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc. ooptrekيَصْفوпрояснявам (се)vyjasnit seklare opsich aufklärenξαστερώνωdespejarseselginemaصاف شدنkirkastuase dégagerלְהִתבַּהֵרआसमान इत्यादि का साफ होनाrazbistriti se, razvedriti sekiderülmenjadi terangbirta til, hreinsa (sig)rasserenarsi晴れる맑아지다, 개이다išsigiedryti, nuskaidrėtinoskaidroties (par laiku)cerahopklarenklarne opprozjaśniać sięclareara se înseninaстановиться ясным; очищатьсяvyjasniť sarazjasniti serazvedriti seklarnaกลายเป็นไม่มีเมฆหรือหมอกaçmak變明朗прояснятисяبادلوں سے پاک ، روشنtrở nên trong trẻo变明朗

4 to get over or past something without touching it He cleared the jump easily.oorspring, vryspringيَجْتازُ حاجِزاпреминавам чистоpřekonatklare; komme over; hoppe overknapp vorbeikommenυπερπηδώsalvarpuhtalt ületamaرد شدن از چیزی بدون برخوردselvittääfranchirלִקפוֹץ מֵעַלबिना छुए किसी चीज को हटा देनाuteći, izbjeći, kloniti seátviszmelampauifara/komast yfirsaltare触れずに通過する(닿지 않고) 뛰어넘다praeiti, pravažiuoti, peršoktipārvarēt (šķērsli)melepasipasserenklare, komme/hoppe overprzeskakiwać, omijaćpassar à vontadea trece pesteпреодолеть препятствиеprekonaťpreskočitipreskočitiklaraข้ามไปได้โดยไม่สัมผัสüzerinden aşmak越過перестрибнути, не доторкнувшисьصاف بچ نکلناvuợt qua越过

n ˈclearance

1 the act of clearing or removing The clearance of these trees from the front of the window will give you more light.opruimingتَنْظيف، إزالَهразчистванеodstraněnírydning; fjernelsedie Beseitigungξεκαθάρισμαdespejeeemaldamineپاکسازیraivaaminenenlèvementחִיסוּלनिकासीbistrenje, čišćenjemegtisztításpenyingkiranhreinsunrimozione取り片づけ청소; 벌채(pa)šalinimasiztīrīšana; atbrīvošana; nojaukšanamembersihkanontruiming(opp)rydding, saneringusunięcieremoçãoînlă­tu­rareрасчисткаodstránenieodstranitevuklanjanjeundanröjande, frigörande, rensningการทำให้หมดไปtemizleme, açma清除чистка; розчищенняہٹانے کا عملsự dọn quang清除

2 the empty space between two objects You can drive the lorry under the bridge – there's a clearance of half a metre.opening, gapingفُسْحَةٌ خالِيَهсвободно мястоmezera, vůlefrihøjdeder Zwischenraumελεύθερος χώροςespaciovaba liikumisruum, lõtkفاصلۀ میان دو جسمvapaa tiladégagementמִרווַחजगहmeđuprostortérköz, hézagkelonggaranbildistanza, spazio liberoゆとり틈, 간격tuščias tarpasspraugakawasan lapangspelingfri høydeprześwitespaçoloc liberзазор(voľný) priestorpresledek, robrazmakfri höjd, spelrum, säkerhetsmarginalที่ว่างระหว่างสองสิ่งaçıklık, mesafe淨空зазор, просвітخالی جگہkhoảng trống giữa hai vật净空

3 (a certificate) giving permission for something to be done. klaringتَصْريحразрешителноpovolenígodkendelse; tilladelsedie Zulassungάδειαautorizaciónlubaجوازlupaautorisationאִשוּר @@@אִישוּר$$$प्रमाण देनाobračun, namirenjeengedélysurat izinleyfiautorizzazione許可허가(증)leidimasnomuitojums; pārskaitījumsmemberi kelulusanvergunninggodkjenning, tillatelse, klareringzezwolenielicençaautorizaţieдопускpovoleniedovoljenjeodobrenjetillståndการอนุญาตให้ทำizin, müsade, ruhsat許可證дозвілاجازت نامہgiấy phép许可证

n ˈclearing

a piece of land cleared of wood etc for cultivation a clearing in the forest.speling, ruimteارض مُجَرَّدَه من الأشْجارсечищеmýtinarydningdie Rodungξέφωτοclaroraatmaaزمین پاکسازی شده برای کشاورزیraivioclairièreקָרַחַת יַעַרनिकासी, समाशोधनčišćenje, pročišćavanje, bistrenje(erdei) tisztáslapangan terbukaskógarrjóðurterreno diboscato開墾地개간지kirtimas, skynimaslīdums; izcirtumscerangopen plekrydningpolna, przecinkaclareiraluminiş; loc defrişatпросекаrúbaniskoposekaproplanakröjt land, []hyggeที่โล่งkayran, açıklık(森林中的)空曠地вирубкаجنگل کاٹ کر قابل کاشت بنایا ہوا قطعہphát quang（森林中的）空旷地

adv ˈclearly

duidelikبُوُضوحясноjasně, zřetelněklartdeutlichξεκάθαραclaramente, con claridadselgeltبه وضوحselvästiclairementבְּבֵירוּרसाफ-साफ ढंग से, स्पष्ट रूप सेjasno, bistro, očiglednovilágosan, tisztánjelasgreinilega, skÿrlegachiaramente明らかに뚜렷하게, 분명히aiškiai, tikraiskaidri; nepārprotamijelas sekaliduidelijk, beslistklart, tydelig, skarptjasno, oczywiścieclaramente(în mod) clarясно; очевидноjasnejasnojasnoklart, tydligt, tydligenอย่างชัดเจนaçıkça, iyice明白地ясно, очевидноصاف طور پرmột cách rõ ràng明白地

n ˈclearness

helderheid, duidelikheidوُضوح، جَلاءяснотаjasnost, průzračnost, ostrostklarheddie Deutlichkeitκαθαρότηταclaridadselgusروشنی؛ وضوحkirkkaustransparenceבְּהִירוּתसफाईbistrina, vedrina, jasnoćavilágosság, tisztaságkejernihantærleiki; einfaldleikichiarezza明らかなこと맑음, 명백, 흠없음aiškumas, skaidrumasskaidrībakejelasanduidelijkheidklarhet, tydelighet,