clarify

S2 W2

BrE /ˈklærɪfaɪ/ AmE /ˈklærɪfaɪ/

verb en → es

past clarified pp clarified ing clarifying

1 EXPLAIN [transitive] B1

to make something easier to understand or explain clearly

esclarecer, aclarar, explicar

  • clarify sth for sb

Collocations clarify the situation · clarify your position

  • Can you clarify what you mean by that?

    ¿Podrías aclarar lo que quieres decir con eso?

2 REMOVE UNCERTAINTY [transitive] B1

to remove uncertainty or confusion about something

esclarecer, aclarar, resolver dudas sobre algo

  • clarify sth for sb

Collocations clarify the issue · clarify the facts

  • The report aims to clarify the situation.

    El informe tiene por objetivo esclarecer la situación.

1 MAKE CLEAR [transitive] B2

to make something clear or visible

hacer claro, aclarar

  • clarify sth

Collocations clarify the image · clarify the view

  • The fog began to clarify, and we could see the mountains.

    La niebla comenzó a disiparse y pudimos ver las montañas.