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