clean
gb/klˈin/ us/klˈin/
A1
English
~ 2200
tiszta, megtisztít, kitakarít, makulátlan, feddhetetlen, tisztességes, szennyezésmentes, szalonképes, családbarát
A1
1
tiszta
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] is clean
The kitchen is clean after we washed all the dishes.
A konyha tiszta lett, miután elmostuk az összes edényt.
She wore a clean white shirt to the interview.
Egy tiszta, fehér inget vett fel az állásinterjúra.
I like to keep my car clean inside and out.
Learner examples
My hands are clean now.
Most már tiszta a kezem.
The floor is clean.
A padló tiszta.
Your shoes are clean.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clean' with 'tidy', but 'tidy' focuses on order, not absence of dirt.
Meaning
Free from dirt or marks
Collocations
spotlessly clean
|keep clean
|perfectly clean
|clean clothes
|clean room
Synonyms
tidy (Often refers to being orderly rather than just free from dirt)
Antonyms
dirty (Containing dirt, marks, or unwanted substances)
Themes
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not dirty; without any dust, marks, or other things that should not be there.
Not dirty; having no dirt, stains, or unwanted substances on the surface.
VERB
A1
2
megtisztít
B1
kitakarít
A2
Usage pattern:
to clean [something]
I need to clean the bathroom before our guests arrive.
Ki kell takarítanom a fürdőszobát, mielőtt megérkeznek a vendégeink.
She cleaned her glasses with a soft cloth.
Egy puha kendővel megtisztította a szemüvegét.
They cleaned the park after the festival.
Learner examples
I clean my room every day.
Mindennap kitakarítom a szobámat.
Please clean the table.
Kérlek, töröld le az asztalt.
He cleans his shoes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'make clean' instead of 'clean'. The verb 'clean' already means to make something clean.
Meaning
Remove dirt from something
Collocations
clean the house
|clean the windows
|clean up the mess
|clean the kitchen
Synonyms
wash (Usually refers to cleaning with water and often soap)
Antonyms
dirty (To make something unclean)
Themes
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To remove dirt or marks from something.
To make something free from dirt, stains, or unwanted substances by washing, wiping, or other methods.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] has a clean [record/reputation]
He has a clean driving record with no accidents.
Makulátlan a vezetési előélete, nem volt egyetlen balesete sem.
The company has a clean reputation in the industry.
A cégnek makulátlan a hírneve az iparágban.
She wants to keep her image clean for her political career.
Learner examples
He has a clean record.
Makulátlan az előélete.
My father has a clean name.
Apámnak makulátlan a hírneve.
The business is clean.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'pure', which can have a more emotional or spiritual meaning.
Meaning
Morally good or legal
Collocations
clean record
|clean reputation
|clean image
Synonyms
honest (Suggests truthfulness and fairness)
Antonyms
corrupt (Dishonest or morally wrong)
Themes
law
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not doing anything wrong or against the law.
Not involving illegal, dishonest, or morally wrong acts.
A2
4
tiszta
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] is clean
We need access to clean drinking water.
Hozzá kell férnünk tiszta ivóvízhez.
The city is working to provide clean energy sources.
A város tiszta energiaforrások biztosításán dolgozik.
Clean air is essential for good health.
Learner examples
I drink clean water.
Tiszta vizet iszom.
The air here is clean.
Itt tiszta a levegő.
We need clean food.
Meaning
Free from harmful substances
Collocations
clean air
|clean water
|clean energy
Synonyms
pure (Emphasizes being natural and untainted)
Antonyms
contaminated (Containing harmful substances)
Themes
health
|environment
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Without dangerous chemicals, drugs, or pollution.
Not containing harmful chemicals, drugs, or pollutants.
B1
INFORMAL
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szalonképes
B2
családbarát
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is clean
The comedian told only clean jokes suitable for families.
A komikus csak szalonképes, családoknak is megfelelő vicceket mesélt.
They prefer to watch clean movies with their children.
A gyerekeikkel szívesebben néznek családbarát filmeket.
This song is the clean version without explicit lyrics.
Learner examples
This is a clean joke.
Ez egy szalonképes vicc.
The movie is clean.
A film családbarát.
I like clean songs.
Meaning
Without offensive language/content
Collocations
clean joke
|clean movie
Synonyms
wholesome (Positive and morally good in a general way)
Antonyms
explicit (Containing offensive or sexual material)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Without bad words or rude pictures.
Containing no obscene, rude, or offensive language or material.
Grammar
Dictionary form
clean
IPA
GB/klˈin/
US/klˈin/
Syllables & stress
clean (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (clean)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: clean
- Comparative: cleaner
- Superlative: cleanest
Verb
- Base: clean
- 3rd Person Singular: cleans
- Present Participle: cleaning
- Past: cleaned
Word family
Expressions
clean out
1/klˈin ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Empty and tidy completely
To take everything out of a place so it is empty and tidy.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.