clear

S1 W1

BrE /klɪə/ AmE /klɪr/

adjective / verb en → es

past cleared pp cleared ing clearing

1 UNOBSTRUCTED A2

without anything blocking or hiding something

despejado, libre de obstáculos

  • clear of sth

Collocations clear view · clear path

  • The road was clear.

    La carretera estaba despejada.

2 EASY TO UNDERSTAND A1

easy to understand or see clearly

claro, fácil de entender

  • clear + adj

Collocations clear instructions · clear explanation

  • The rules are clear.

    Las reglas son claras.

3 FREE OF DOUBT B1

free of doubt or uncertainty

sin duda, evidente

  • clear + adj

Collocations clear winner · clear evidence

  • There is clear evidence of his guilt.

    Hay evidencia clara de su culpabilidad.

4 REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS [transitive] A2

to remove something that blocks or hides something else

limpiar, despejar

  • clear sth

Collocations clear the table · clear the way

  • We need to clear the room.

    Necesitamos despejar la sala.

5 MAKE CLEAR [transitive] B1

to make something easier to understand or see clearly

hacer claro, aclarar

  • clear sth

Collocations clear the confusion · clear the misunderstanding

  • He cleared his throat before speaking.

    Se aclaró la garganta antes de hablar.

6 REMOVE [transitive] A2

to remove something that is not wanted or needed

quitar, eliminar

  • clear sth

Collocations clear the trash · clear the doubts

  • She cleared her desk.

    Ella limpió su escritorio.

7 FREE OF DEBT [transitive] B1

to pay back all the money you owe someone or a company

pagar, saldar una deuda

  • clear sth

Collocations clear the debt · clear the account

  • He cleared his debts.

    Él saldó sus deudas.

8 FREE OF DUTY [transitive] C1

to officially say that a ship or its goods can leave a port after paying any necessary taxes and duties

liberar, desembarcar

  • clear sth

Collocations clear customs · clear the ship

  • The goods were cleared through customs.

    Las mercancías fueron desembarcadas por aduanas.

Phrasal verbs

clear up CLEAN B1

limpiar, ordenar

  • We need to clear up the kitchen.

    Necesitamos limpiar la cocina.

clear out REMOVE B1

limpiar, vaciar

  • They cleared out the old furniture.

    Ellos limpiaron la antigua mobiliario.

clear away REMOVE B1

limpiar, retirar

  • Clear away the dishes.

    Retira los platos.

clear off LEAVE B1

irse, desaparecer

  • The clouds cleared off quickly.

    Las nubes se fueron rápidamente.

clear out of LEAVE B1

irse de, salir de

  • Clear out of here!

    ¡Sal de aquí!

Idioms

clear the air B2

aclarar las cosas, despejar malentendidos

  • We need to clear the air.

    Necesitamos aclarar las cosas.

clear as day B2

tan claro como el agua, evidente

  • The truth is clear as day.

    La verdad es tan clara como el agua.

clear the way B2

despejar el camino, abrir paso

  • We need to clear the way for new ideas.

    Necesitamos despejar el camino para nuevas ideas.