clean
gb/klˈin/ us/klˈin/
A1
Angličtina
~ 2200
Významy
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adjective
A1
property
1
Free from dirt or marks
Not dirty; without any dust, marks, or other things that should not be there.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is clean
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clean' with 'tidy', but 'tidy' focuses on order, not absence of dirt.
Synonyma
tidy (Often refers to being orderly rather than just free from dirt)
Antonyma
dirty (Containing dirt, marks, or unwanted substances)
Kolokace
spotlessly clean
|keep clean
|perfectly clean
|clean clothes
|clean room
Témata
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- My hands are clean now.
- The floor is clean.
- Your shoes are clean.
Sloveso
A1
action
2
Remove dirt from something
To remove dirt or marks from something.
Vzorec užití:
to clean [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say 'make clean' instead of 'clean'. The verb 'clean' already means to make something clean.
Synonyma
wash (Usually refers to cleaning with water and often soap)
Antonyma
dirty (To make something unclean)
Kolokace
clean the house
|clean the windows
|clean up the mess
|clean the kitchen
Témata
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has a clean [record/reputation]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'pure', which can have a more emotional or spiritual meaning.
Synonyma
honest (Suggests truthfulness and fairness)
Antonyma
corrupt (Dishonest or morally wrong)
Kolokace
clean record
|clean reputation
|clean image
Témata
law
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is clean
Synonyma
pure (Emphasizes being natural and untainted)
Antonyma
contaminated (Containing harmful substances)
Kolokace
clean air
|clean water
|clean energy
Témata
health
|environment
|science
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- We need access to clean drinking water.
- The city is working to provide clean energy sources.
- Clean air is essential for good health.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is clean
Synonyma
wholesome (Positive and morally good in a general way)
Antonyma
explicit (Containing offensive or sexual material)
Kolokace
clean joke
|clean movie
Témata
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- This is a clean joke.
- The movie is clean.
- I like clean songs.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
clean
IPA
GB/klˈin/
US/klˈin/
Slabiky a přízvuk
clean (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (clean)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: clean
- Comparative: cleaner
- Superlative: cleanest
Verb
- Base: clean
- 3rd Person Singular: cleans
- Present Participle: cleaning
- Past: cleaned
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
clean out
1/klˈin ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Empty and tidy completely
To take everything out of a place so it is empty and tidy.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.