clearance
gb/klˈɪɹəns/ us/klˈɪɹəns/
A2
Englanti
~ 3400
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
B1
relation
1
official authorization
When someone in power says you are allowed to do something.
Käyttömalli:
to get/have/receive [clearance] to [do something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clearance' with 'clarity'; 'clearance' means permission, not being easy to understand.
Synonyymit
authorization (A formal or official approval, often interchangeable in bureaucratic contexts.)
Antonyymit
prohibition (An official order that something must not be done.)
Kollokaatiot
security clearance
|obtain clearance
|customs clearance
|medical clearance
Teemat
law
|business
|security
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Substantiivi
B1
action
2
removal of obstacles
When something is taken away so it is no longer in the way.
Käyttömalli:
[clearance] of [something]
Synonyymit
removal (A general term for taking something away; less specific about obstacles.)
Antonyymit
obstruction (Something that blocks or prevents movement.)
Kollokaatiot
land clearance
|snow clearance
|clearance operation
Teemat
construction
|safety
|environment
|work
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Snow clearance will start at 6 a.m.
- We need land clearance before we build.
- The workers did clearance of the old furniture.
Substantiivi
B2
quantity
3
space between objects
The space between one thing and another thing above, below, or next to it.
Käyttömalli:
[clearance] between [two things]
Synonyymit
gap (A general word for space between things; not always used in technical measurements.)
Antonyymit
contact (When two objects touch each other without space in between.)
Kollokaatiot
minimum clearance
|ground clearance
|height clearance
Teemat
transportation
|engineering
|safety
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The bridge has low clearance for trucks.
- Check the clearance before you drive under.
- This car has high ground clearance.
Substantiivi
A2
event
4
sale to clear stock
When a store sells things cheaply to get rid of them quickly.
Synonyymit
sell-off (Informal term for selling goods quickly, sometimes due to closure or change.)
Antonyymit
full price sale (Goods sold at their normal price without discount.)
Kollokaatiot
clearance sale
|end-of-season clearance
Teemat
shopping
|business
|finance
Esimerkit
- They're having a huge clearance on winter clothing.
- We bought the furniture in a clearance sale.
- End-of-season clearance starts next week.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The shop has a big clearance now.
- I bought these shoes in the clearance sale.
- Clearance prices are very low.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
clearance
IPA
GB/klˈɪɹəns/
US/klˈɪɹəns/
Tavut ja painotus
clear - ance (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (clear)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: clearance
- Plural: clearance, clearances
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- He applied for top-level security clearance.
- Without security clearance, you cannot enter this section.