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