clearance
gb/klˈɪɹəns/ us/klˈɪɹəns/
A2
English
~ 3400
engedély, hozzájárulás, jóváhagyás, eltakarítás, megtisztítás, szabad hely, hasmagasság, szabad magasság, kiárusítás, végkiárusítás
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to get/have/receive [clearance] to [do something]
The pilot received clearance to take off from the control tower.
A pilóta felszállási engedélyt kapott az irányítótoronytól.
You need security clearance to enter that building.
Biztonsági engedélyre van szükséged, hogy beléphess abba az épületbe.
We can't start the project without government clearance.
The shipment is waiting for customs clearance before delivery.
Learner examples
I got clearance to visit the factory.
Engedélyt kaptam, hogy meglátogassam a gyárat.
She needs medical clearance to play again.
Orvosi engedélyre van szüksége ahhoz, hogy újra játszhasson.
He has a high-level security clearance.
We must wait for clearance from the police.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clearance' with 'clarity'; 'clearance' means permission, not being easy to understand.
Meaning
official authorization
Collocations
security clearance
|obtain clearance
|customs clearance
|medical clearance
Synonyms
authorization (A formal or official approval, often interchangeable in bureaucratic contexts.)
Antonyms
prohibition (An official order that something must not be done.)
Themes
law
|business
|security
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone in power says you are allowed to do something.
Official permission granted by an authority to do something.
NOUN
B1
2
eltakarítás
B1
megtisztítás
B1
Usage pattern:
[clearance] of [something]
The road is closed for snow clearance.
Az út hóeltakarítás miatt le van zárva.
Land clearance is needed before building can start.
Az építkezés megkezdése előtt szükség van a terület megtisztítására.
The army carried out a clearance operation in the area.
Learner examples
Snow clearance will start at 6 a.m.
A hóeltakarítás reggel 6-kor kezdődik.
We need land clearance before we build.
Az építkezés előtt meg kell tisztítanunk a területet.
The workers did clearance of the old furniture.
Meaning
removal of obstacles
Collocations
land clearance
|snow clearance
|clearance operation
Synonyms
removal (A general term for taking something away; less specific about obstacles.)
Antonyms
obstruction (Something that blocks or prevents movement.)
Themes
construction
|safety
|environment
|work
|daily_life
Definition
When something is taken away so it is no longer in the way.
The process of removing or getting rid of something unwanted or blocking the way.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[clearance] between [two things]
The bridge has a clearance of 4.5 meters.
A híd szabad magassága 4,5 méter.
Make sure there is enough ground clearance for the vehicle.
Győződj meg róla, hogy a járműnek elég nagy a hasmagassága.
Low clearance signs warn drivers of tall vehicles.
Learner examples
The bridge has low clearance for trucks.
A híd alatt kicsi a szabad magasság a teherautók számára.
Check the clearance before you drive under.
Ellenőrizd a szabad magasságot, mielőtt behajtasz alá.
This car has high ground clearance.
Meaning
space between objects
Collocations
minimum clearance
|ground clearance
|height clearance
Synonyms
gap (A general word for space between things; not always used in technical measurements.)
Antonyms
contact (When two objects touch each other without space in between.)
Themes
transportation
|engineering
|safety
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The space between one thing and another thing above, below, or next to it.
The amount of space between two objects, especially for safety or movement.
NOUN
A2
4
kiárusítás
B1
They're having a huge clearance on winter clothing.
Óriási kiárusítást tartanak a téli ruhákból.
We bought the furniture in a clearance sale.
A bútorokat kiárusításon vettük.
End-of-season clearance starts next week.
Learner examples
The shop has a big clearance now.
Most nagy kiárusítás van a boltban.
I bought these shoes in the clearance sale.
Ezeket a cipőket a kiárusításon vettem.
Clearance prices are very low.
Meaning
sale to clear stock
Collocations
clearance sale
|end-of-season clearance
Synonyms
sell-off (Informal term for selling goods quickly, sometimes due to closure or change.)
Antonyms
full price sale (Goods sold at their normal price without discount.)
Themes
shopping
|business
|finance
Definition
When a store sells things cheaply to get rid of them quickly.
A sale of goods at reduced prices to sell remaining stock quickly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
clearance
IPA
GB/klˈɪɹəns/
US/klˈɪɹəns/
Syllables & stress
clear - ance (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (clear)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: clearance
- Plural: clearance, clearances
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- He applied for top-level security clearance.
- Without security clearance, you cannot enter this section.