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