clean
gb/klˈin/ us/klˈin/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 2200
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A1
property
1
Free from dirt or marks
Not dirty; without any dust, marks, or other things that should not be there.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is clean
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clean' with 'tidy', but 'tidy' focuses on order, not absence of dirt.
المرادفات
tidy (Often refers to being orderly rather than just free from dirt)
الأضداد
dirty (Containing dirt, marks, or unwanted substances)
المتلازمات اللفظية
spotlessly clean
|keep clean
|perfectly clean
|clean clothes
|clean room
الموضوعات
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The kitchen is clean after we washed all the dishes.
- She wore a clean white shirt to the interview.
- I like to keep my car clean inside and out.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My hands are clean now.
- The floor is clean.
- Your shoes are clean.
فعل
A1
action
2
Remove dirt from something
To remove dirt or marks from something.
نمط الاستخدام:
to clean [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say 'make clean' instead of 'clean'. The verb 'clean' already means to make something clean.
المرادفات
wash (Usually refers to cleaning with water and often soap)
الأضداد
dirty (To make something unclean)
المتلازمات اللفظية
clean the house
|clean the windows
|clean up the mess
|clean the kitchen
الموضوعات
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I need to clean the bathroom before our guests arrive.
- She cleaned her glasses with a soft cloth.
- They cleaned the park after the festival.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I clean my room every day.
- Please clean the table.
- He cleans his shoes.
adjective
B1
property
3
Morally good or legal
Not doing anything wrong or against the law.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] has a clean [record/reputation]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with 'pure', which can have a more emotional or spiritual meaning.
المرادفات
honest (Suggests truthfulness and fairness)
الأضداد
corrupt (Dishonest or morally wrong)
المتلازمات اللفظية
clean record
|clean reputation
|clean image
الموضوعات
law
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He has a clean driving record with no accidents.
- The company has a clean reputation in the industry.
- She wants to keep her image clean for her political career.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He has a clean record.
- My father has a clean name.
- The business is clean.
adjective
A2
property
4
Free from harmful substances
Without dangerous chemicals, drugs, or pollution.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is clean
المرادفات
pure (Emphasizes being natural and untainted)
الأضداد
contaminated (Containing harmful substances)
المتلازمات اللفظية
clean air
|clean water
|clean energy
الموضوعات
health
|environment
|science
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We need access to clean drinking water.
- The city is working to provide clean energy sources.
- Clean air is essential for good health.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I drink clean water.
- The air here is clean.
- We need clean food.
adjective
informal
B1
property
5
Without offensive language/content
Without bad words or rude pictures.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is clean
المرادفات
wholesome (Positive and morally good in a general way)
الأضداد
explicit (Containing offensive or sexual material)
المتلازمات اللفظية
clean joke
|clean movie
الموضوعات
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The comedian told only clean jokes suitable for families.
- They prefer to watch clean movies with their children.
- This song is the clean version without explicit lyrics.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This is a clean joke.
- The movie is clean.
- I like clean songs.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
clean
IPA
GB/klˈin/
US/klˈin/
المقاطع والنبر
clean (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (clean)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: clean
- Comparative: cleaner
- Superlative: cleanest
Verb
- Base: clean
- 3rd Person Singular: cleans
- Present Participle: cleaning
- Past: cleaned
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
clean out
1/klˈin ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Empty and tidy completely
To take everything out of a place so it is empty and tidy.
أمثلة
- I need to clean out the garage this weekend.
- She cleaned out her closet and donated old clothes.
clean slate
1/klˈin slˈeɪt/
idiom
A fresh start without past problems
A new beginning without any past mistakes or problems kept in record.
أمثلة
- After his release from prison, he wanted a clean slate.
- The new manager started with a clean slate.
clean up
1/klˈin ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Make tidy and free from dirt
To make a place neat and without dirt or mess.
أمثلة
- We need to clean up before the guests arrive.
- She cleaned up her desk after finishing work.
come clean
1/kˈʌm klˈin/
idiom
informal
Admit the truth openly
To tell the truth about something you hid before.
أمثلة
- He finally came clean about where he was last night.
- It's better to come clean than to keep lying.
make a clean break
1/mˈeɪk ə klˈin bɹˈeɪk/
idiom
End completely without contact afterward
To end a relationship or situation completely and not have any more contact with it.
أمثلة
- After the divorce, she wanted to make a clean break and move to another city.
- He made a clean break from his old business partners.