clearance
gb/klˈɪɹəns/ us/klˈɪɹəns/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3400
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
relation
1
official authorization
When someone in power says you are allowed to do something.
Vzorec užití:
to get/have/receive [clearance] to [do something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clearance' with 'clarity'; 'clearance' means permission, not being easy to understand.
Synonyma
authorization (A formal or official approval, often interchangeable in bureaucratic contexts.)
Antonyma
prohibition (An official order that something must not be done.)
Kolokace
security clearance
|obtain clearance
|customs clearance
|medical clearance
Témata
law
|business
|security
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The pilot received clearance to take off from the control tower.
- You need security clearance to enter that building.
- We can't start the project without government clearance.
- The shipment is waiting for customs clearance before delivery.
Učební příklady
- I got clearance to visit the factory.
- She needs medical clearance to play again.
- He has a high-level security clearance.
- We must wait for clearance from the police.
Podstatné jméno
B1
action
2
removal of obstacles
When something is taken away so it is no longer in the way.
Vzorec užití:
[clearance] of [something]
Synonyma
removal (A general term for taking something away; less specific about obstacles.)
Antonyma
obstruction (Something that blocks or prevents movement.)
Kolokace
land clearance
|snow clearance
|clearance operation
Témata
construction
|safety
|environment
|work
|daily_life
Příklady
- The road is closed for snow clearance.
- Land clearance is needed before building can start.
- The army carried out a clearance operation in the area.
Učební příklady
- Snow clearance will start at 6 a.m.
- We need land clearance before we build.
- The workers did clearance of the old furniture.
Podstatné jméno
B2
quantity
3
space between objects
The space between one thing and another thing above, below, or next to it.
Vzorec užití:
[clearance] between [two things]
Synonyma
gap (A general word for space between things; not always used in technical measurements.)
Antonyma
contact (When two objects touch each other without space in between.)
Kolokace
minimum clearance
|ground clearance
|height clearance
Témata
transportation
|engineering
|safety
|space
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The bridge has a clearance of 4.5 meters.
- Make sure there is enough ground clearance for the vehicle.
- Low clearance signs warn drivers of tall vehicles.
Učební příklady
- The bridge has low clearance for trucks.
- Check the clearance before you drive under.
- This car has high ground clearance.
Podstatné jméno
A2
event
4
sale to clear stock
When a store sells things cheaply to get rid of them quickly.
Synonyma
sell-off (Informal term for selling goods quickly, sometimes due to closure or change.)
Antonyma
full price sale (Goods sold at their normal price without discount.)
Kolokace
clearance sale
|end-of-season clearance
Témata
shopping
|business
|finance
Příklady
- They're having a huge clearance on winter clothing.
- We bought the furniture in a clearance sale.
- End-of-season clearance starts next week.
Učební příklady
- The shop has a big clearance now.
- I bought these shoes in the clearance sale.
- Clearance prices are very low.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
clearance
IPA
GB/klˈɪɹəns/
US/klˈɪɹəns/
Slabiky a přízvuk
clear - ance (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (clear)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: clearance
- Plural: clearance, clearances
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
clearance sale
1/klˈɪɹəns sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
discount sale to clear stock
A time when a store sells things cheaply to get rid of them.
Příklady
- The store is holding a massive clearance sale this weekend.
- I bought this coat during the summer clearance sale.
customs clearance
1/kˈʌstəmz klˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
technical
customs approval process for goods
Official checks that allow goods to enter or leave a country.
Příklady
- The shipment is waiting for customs clearance.
- Customs clearance took longer than expected.
security clearance
1/sɪkjˈʊɹɪti klˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
technical
permission for classified access
Permission to see secret information or enter a secure place after checks are done.
Příklady
- He applied for top-level security clearance.
- Without security clearance, you cannot enter this section.