clearance

the space that is left when something is removed or moved away

espacio, lugar vacío

• a clearance of sth

Collocations clearance for a shelf · clearance between two objects

• There needs to be at least 20 centimetres of clearance above the door.

  Se necesita al menos un espacio de 20 centímetros sobre la puerta.

official permission to do something, especially when it involves security or safety issues

autorización, permiso

• a clearance from sb

Collocations clearance from the government · security clearance

• He applied for security clearance to work on secret projects.

  Solicitó una autorización de seguridad para trabajar en proyectos secretos.

a reduction in the price of goods, especially to get rid of old or damaged stock

rebaja, oferta de liquidación

• a clearance sale

Collocations clearance sale at the store · big clearance on clothes

• The shop is having a huge clearance sale.

  La tienda está teniendo una gran oferta de liquidación.

the space between vehicles on the road, especially when driving in a line of traffic

distancia entre vehículos

• a clearance of sth

Collocations clearance between cars · keep a safe clearance while driving

• Keep at least two car lengths' clearance when following another vehicle.

  Mantén al menos dos longitudes de coche entre tu vehículo y el que te precede.

the height of the tallest part of a building or structure above ground level, especially when it is important for safety reasons

altura libre, altura de un edificio

• a clearance of sth

Collocations clearance above the roof · building clearance height

• The building has a clearance of 50 metres.

  El edificio tiene una altura libre de 50 metros.

the legal process by which someone is officially declared not guilty of a crime or charge

absolución, exoneración

• a clearance from sb

Collocations legal clearance for an individual · clearance of charges against someone

• The court granted him a full legal clearance.

  El tribunal le concedió una absolución completa.

the process of removing or reducing trade barriers between countries to allow free movement of goods and services

libre comercio, eliminación de barreras arancelarias

• a clearance agreement

Collocations trade clearance between nations · free trade clearance

• The countries signed a new trade clearance agreement.

  Los países firmaron un nuevo acuerdo de libre comercio.

the process of checking that an area is safe from enemy forces or mines before entering it

inspección, desactivación de minas

• a clearance operation

Collocations military clearance of an area · clearance mission

• The soldiers carried out a thorough clearance of the village.

  Los soldados realizaron una inspección exhaustiva del pueblo.